Manchester United’s summer rebuild is well underway as Ruben Amorim attempts to steady the ship after a disastrous end to the 2024/25 season.
Despite reaching the Europa League final, the Red Devils endured a historically poor domestic campaign, slumping to a 15th-place finish in the Premier League.
The focus this window has been on addressing United’s attacking woes, with Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha already added to Amorim’s squad.
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Talks are also progressing for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo as the club looks to bolster its goal scoring options.
Alongside transfer arrivals, United are working hard to offload players in a bid to raise funds.
Andre Onana is among those attracting interest — including from Saudi Arabia.
And in a twist that will interest Manchester United fans, one of their most iconic former players may now hold significant sway in those potential deals.
According to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna via X, Cristiano Ronaldo has been granted unprecedented influence over Al-Nassr’s transfer business this summer.
The report states that Cristiano Ronaldo will act as a “main decision-maker” for the club’s transfer strategy, with all major moves reportedly requiring his approval.
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The 40-year-old, who left Manchester United in 2022 following a public fallout with former manager Erik ten Hag, now holds the keys to Al-Nassr’s recruitment.
Ronaldo’s future in Saudi Arabia had been the subject of speculation earlier this summer, with rumours linking him to Al-Hilal.
However, he has decided to stay with Al-Nassr after receiving assurances over the club’s ambitions and transfer plans.
This new role could directly impact United’s transfer window.
Several United players have been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia, including goalkeeper Andre Onana and midfielder Casemiro.
Whether those moves go ahead may now depend on Ronaldo’s own evaluation of the players.
While he left Old Trafford under a cloud, Ronaldo maintains a connection with current United boss Ruben Amorim, who was a former teammate in the Portugal national team setup.
Ronaldo’s influence off the pitch is now making headlines — and United may well find themselves indirectly affected by his decisions once again.
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✍️ No doubt : Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Al-Nassr, as exclusively revealed
🔐 The agreement has been reached between the parties
✅️ CR7 has received all the necessary guarantees from the PIF to build a competitive. He will be the main decision-maker in… https://t.co/fPY1cvmvTK pic.twitter.com/wgMaIaPZs7
— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) June 3, 2025
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