Cristiano Ronaldo asked Al Nassr to recruit a player who had previously been a member of the Portugal national team. Pepe is a player that Cristiano Ronaldo specifically asked to transfer to the team.
Even after acquiring Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr is unlikely to slow down. It was recently revealed that a number of other prominent players from Europe have been linked with the Saudi Arabian club.
Pepe is the latest name to start popping up. The 38 year old centre-back who currently plays for FC Porto. Yes, he is. This rumor did not appear by chance at all. Marca stated that Ronaldo himself approached Al-Nassr to ask for his colleague’s presence.
Ronaldo believes that the team he is defending needs players who are trusted and have confidence that they can improve their performance. Pepe and Ronaldo are natives of the same country and have known each other for a long time. Both recorded significant playing time for Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo Requests To Sign Pepe
Since 2007, Pepe has never been seen at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ronaldo came after, two years later. However, Pepe first moved to Besiktas in 2017 after moving from Madrid. Ronaldo didn’t leave until 2018, when he signed for Juventus. Reportedly, their relationship has grown beyond friends at this point. They have a lot of respect for each other.
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This became abundantly clear when they were both taken to the 2022 World Cup together. As they progressed to the knockout stages, Cristiano Ronaldo was already starting to lose game time. Pepe continued to play a key role in the team wearing the captain’s armband.
Nevertheless, Pepe still shows respect for Ronaldo. While Pepe Ronaldo’s teammate was on the pitch, Pepe handed Ronaldo the captain’s armband that he wore as captain. This was seen when they competed in the 2022 World Cup which took place in Qatar yesterday.
In the 2022 World Cup, when their team was knocked out, Cristiano Ronaldo was the player on the bench who replaced them. Pepe continued to start, and he was also assigned the role of captain.
Pepe, however, continues to show respect for his friend and teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. As soon as Cristiano Ronaldo entered the field, Pepe handed Ronaldo the captain’s armband.
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