Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly keen on a Zinedine Zidane reunion in Saudi Arabia.
The former Manchester United striker is undergoing a difficult first season with Al-Nassr and could well end the campaign without a trophy. The club axed boss Rudi Garcia earlier this year and are now searching for a permanent replacement.
Ronaldo would love his former Real Madrid boss Zidane to join him in the Middle East and the France legend is one of the names touted to take the job. It would be another huge statement from Al-Nassr and could potentially dissuade Ronaldo from leaving with the 38-year-old rumoured to be considering his long-term future.
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But the prospect of Zidane, whose only jobs in management have been with Real, moving to Saudi Arabia would depend on his options in Europe, according to Brazil great Rivaldo. The midfielder could see the financial attraction in jetting over but believes career prospects will ultimately win out.
Rivaldo, speaking to Bet Fair, said: "There is talk in the press that Cristiano Ronaldo is pressuring the Al-Nassr board to hire Zinedine Zidane to take over the club, and whilst I understand Ronaldo's desire to work with someone with whom he was so happy in the past, I think it would be unusual to see Zidane move there.
"On the other hand, Zidane could see this as a good opportunity from a financial perspective, and also his friendship for a player who gave him so much in his time at Real Madrid. Zidane will certainly have plenty of big European clubs interested in his services and leaving for a second-tier football club in Saudi Arabia would be something unexpected compared to his career goals as a manager.
"In my opinion, it will all depend on possible offers he receives from European clubs this summer, and should the offers not be satisfactory enough, perhaps he could consider a brief stint in the fast-growing Saudi Arabian football."
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