Cristiano Ronaldo is spearheading Al-Nassr’s late push to sign Marseille’s Mason Greenwood before the Saudi transfer window closes on September 23. With Greenwood in top form and Ronaldo committed to ending Al-Nassr’s trophy drought, the move could reshape both their legacies. Greenwood’s arrival would bolster Al-Nassr’s attack and underline Saudi football’s rising global ambitions.
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