Pep Guardiola, Cristiano Ronaldo At Al-Nassr? Guardiola's Agent Confirms Contact

Al-Nassr launched an ambitious approach for Pep Guardiola prior to the manager's newly confirmed announcement that he will officially step down from Manchester City at the end of the season. 

The pursuit by the Saudi Pro League champions opens up the sensational possibility of a historic tactical partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Guardiola rattled the footballing world by officially announcing his summer departure from City, concluding a transformative, trophy-laden 10-year tenure. 

Seizing upon this monumental administrative shift, newly crowned Saudi champions Al-Nassr launched an ambitious pursuit to lure the tactician to Riyadh. 

After winning the Saudi Premier League and AFC Champions League Two, coach Jorge Jesus has stepped down, sparking further speculation.

Reports emerged that the club offered a staggering world-record salary package to unite the manager with Ronaldo, forcing Guardiola's long-term representative, Josep Maria Orobitg, to publicly clarify the exact nature of these negotiations.

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Addressing widespread speculation that Al-Nassr had tempted the Catalan coach with a multi-million pound packet worth nearly €130 million per season, Orobitg moved quickly to dismiss the astronomical figures. 

Speaking to Saudi outlet Okaz, he said: "There was contact a month and a half ago, just contact, without any commitment or written offer. It's not that much money."

The call from Al-Nassr is not the only inquiry arriving from the Gulf region, as footballing authorities look to capitalize on the manager's sudden availability.

Revealing secondary discussions with the national setup while remaining realistic about a total agreement.

"There was also contact with the Saudi Arabian Federation about 15 days ago,