After Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly presented a lucrative contract worth £433 million (R8.8 billion), it has now been claimed that another club is lining up a "crazy" offer for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Following Ronaldo's acrimonious departure from Manchester United in November, he has become the subject of intense speculation as he is now available to be snapped up as a free agent.
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Reports suggest that the 37-year-old is highly sought-after in the Middle East, where he currently is with his national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
With the former Real Madrid star yet to put pen to paper with the side, though, another Saudi Arabian club, Al Hilal, are reportedly now ready to make a competing offer for his services, although they may struggle to pull the signing off.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, journalist Fabrizio Romano stated: "There is another club that wants Cristiano Ronaldo. This club is Al Hilal.
"It's true that Cristiano Ronaldo was approached by people close to Al Hilal.
"People at the club are prepared to make another important and crazy proposal.
"There is one interesting point, though. I am told Al Hilal are not able to sign players in January.
"They will only be able to sign players in the summer. That's why, at the moment, it is complicated.
"In January, that's why Al Nassr are pushing and they would love to sign Ronaldo, but Al Hilal also have an interest."
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In the interim, the veteran marksman is understood to be fully focused on the World Cup, with Portugal having already booked themselves a spot in the round 16 ahead of their last Group H tie against South Korea on Friday.
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