Nasr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly opposed to Karim Benzema moving from Etihad to Al Hilal in the current transfer window, according to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu. It is said that Ronaldo believes that this will harm the principle of fair competition in the Saudi Professional League.

Karim Benzema appears to be on the verge of leaving the Etihad after failing to reach an agreement with the club’s hierarchy over a contract extension. As a result, Al Hilal has reportedly taken advantage of the turmoil and recently submitted a formal offer to sign the former Real Madrid striker.

While Benzema is open to the move, the Saudi Investment Fund has yet to approve the transfer. Additionally, Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to block the transfer, as Sabuncuoglu posted on X (via Kula):

“Cristiano Ronaldo opposes Karim Benzema’s transfer to Al Hilal, arguing that the move would undermine the principles of fair play. Meanwhile, the parties to the dispute – Al Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Benzema’s agent and the Saudi Professional League administration – continue to negotiate in an effort to find a solution to the crisis.”

Karim Benzema Al Hilal could prove to be a season-defining transfer if the transfer goes through. The former has excelled for the Etihad over the past three years, scoring 54 goals and providing 17 assists in 83 appearances across all competitions. He also helped the team win the Saudi Professional League title against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nasr last season.

‘No player would dare to do this in the Premier League’ – Saudi journalist slams Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema for recent behavior

Saudi journalist and media personality Waleed Al-Farraj took to the X website to slam Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema for their recent behavior. He believes no player would take a similar stance in a bigger league and cited Manchester City and Arsenal as examples to make his point.

In the past 24 hours, cristiano ronaldo He reportedly refused to play for Al-Nasr in the upcoming Saudi Professional League match against Riyadh. The 40-year-old is said to be unhappy with the way the club is being run and frustrated with Saudi investment funds backing rivals, among others Hilal More than Al Nasr.

Karim Benzema, on the other hand, appears to be on the verge of a move to Al Hilal, having directly opposed the Etihad after rejecting a contract extension. Al-Farraj tweeted on X (via Kula):

“Imagine a player at Manchester City refusing to play in protest against the club owner’s decision and another player at Arsenal stopping playing for a second time because he does not agree financially with an offer to renew his contract. Imagine that because there is no way any player would dare to do that in the Premier League. This is how the big leagues work.”

Ronaldo has yet to win a major trophy Nasser. They have fallen behind in the title race this season and currently sit in second place with 43 points from 18 games, three points behind Al Hilal.