Cristiano Ronaldo makes Manchester United transfer request after breaking down in tears

Cristiano Ronaldo was left in tears after Al-Nassr's defeat to Al-Hilal on penalties in the King Cup of Champions final on Friday night. The loss confirmed that his second season in Saudi Arabia would end without any silverware.

Ronaldo's second stint in Saudi has been marked by disappointment, with the chaotic Saudi Cup final - featuring three red cards and a penalty shoot-out - encapsulating the emotional turmoil that has characterised the team this year.

Despite scoring his side's second penalty with typical confidence - following former Manchester United star Alex Telles' miss - Ronaldo could not prevent Nassr's defeat. All but two takers for Hilal converted their penalties, with Telles' miss ensuring Nassr's loss.

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The defeat means that Al-Nassr not only lost the Saudi Pro League title to Al-Hilal by a significant margin, but also suffered the humiliation of losing the domestic double against their rivals in the King Cup of Champions final.

In an attempt to overcome this latest setback and makeup for a trophy-less season in the Middle East, Ronaldo is reportedly planning to approach his former clubs Manchester United and Real Madrid for reinforcements, according to the Mirror.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been in touch with Manchester United's Casemiro about a possible transfer, as per Marca. The Spanish outlet also claims that Real Madrid's Nacho Fernandez has been contacted by Ronaldo.

Casemiro, whose current deal at Old Trafford runs until June 2026, has had a challenging season despite making 32