Al Hilal's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo has ended in disappointment. Their ambitious plan to replace Neymar with a global superstar has hit a major snag, leaving them to search elsewhere for attacking reinforcements.

Ronaldo is under contract with Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal's rival in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, until the end of the current SPL season in summer 2025. Al-Hilal's history with Neymar proves that money is no obstacle, but it would have to be willing to take on Ronaldo's reported $200 million per year salary in order to lure him away from Al-Nassr.

Arsenal and Manchester United are both looking at Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané, while Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal are ready to replace Neymar with Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo. Join us for the latest transfer news,