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Cristiano Ronaldo determined to bring ex-Man Utd team-mate Mason Greenwood to Al-Nassr as CR7 tries to build team that can end his Saudi Arabia trophy drought

<p>Greenwood has attracted interest from around the world after leaving Old Trafford for Marseille on a permanent basis in 2024. His debut campaign in French football delivered <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-girlfriend-harriet-robson-rare-family-photo-partner-ex-man-utd-forward-on-pitch-celebrations-marseille-wags/blt98c0990dedd91730" target="_blank">21 Ligue 1 goals and a share of the Golden Boot</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/italian-job-mason-greenwood-new-serie-a-suitors-ex-man-utd-forward-big-money-transfer-marseille/bltf9e65ffd98cd69a0" target="_blank">linked with teams in Spain - where he previously impressed on loan at Getafe - and Italy</a>. Marseille are understandably reluctant to part with a prized asset and will have to pay Premier League giants <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-how-man-utd-make-more-50-per-cent-next-mason-greenwood-transfer-red-devils-hoping-avoid-marseille-sale-summer/blt92a849cf696cf5bf" target="_blank">United 50 per cent of any fee generated from a sale</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Their resolve may be tested, though, with <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/liga-arabia-saudi/2025/08/04/cristiano-ronaldo-quiere-greenwood-nassr.html " target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a> claiming that Ronaldo wants more proven performers alongside him at Al-Nassr in a bid to bring his trophy drought in the Middle East to a close.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>He has already welcomed Portugal international colleague Joao Felix to Riyadh, but is now said to be pushing for Greenwood to tread a similar path. The 23-year-old forward <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/marseille-reveal-mason-greenwood-transfer-stance-serie-a-saudi-arabia-links-intensify/blt3b201e7e393b029f" target="_blank">passed up the chance to head for the Saudi Pro League</a> last year.</p>

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<p>Marca reports that a big transfer call will once again be left in the hands of Greenwood, as he dictates his own future, but an endorsement from Ronaldo could impact his decision - with the one-cap England international “aware of the interest” being shown in him.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR GREENWOOD?

Cristiano Ronaldo determined to bring ex-Man Utd team-mate Mason Greenwood to Al-Nassr as CR7 tries to build team that can end his Saudi Arabia trophy drought | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants ex-Manchester United team-mate Mason Greenwood to join him in Saudi Arabia at Al-Nassr.