Cristiano Ronaldo posts training photo amid strike reports

Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence on social media after reports suggested he had gone on strike at Al-Nassr. He did not feature in the club's recent league fixture against Al-Riyadh amid speculation he had refused to play because he was unhappy with the Saudi Public Investment Fund's transfer activity at his club compared with other fund-owned teams.

Ronaldo posted a picture of himself in training at Al-Nassr, adding a couple of heart emojis in the club's colours, as the team prepare for their next match against Al-Ittihad on Friday. The situation follows Karim Benzema's move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal, a transfer that has been reported to have frustrated Ronaldo.

The unexpected movements in the transfer window have been described as creating chaos in the Saudi Pro League, with Benzema joining the league leaders and Al-Nassr remaining relatively quiet in January. Reports noted Benzema had previously won the league and that Ronaldo has yet to win a trophy since his move to the Middle East.

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