Cristiano Ronaldo's son has agreed to join Al-Nassr's Under 13 team and has his eye on reaching the senior side to play alongside his father.
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- Ronaldo Jr signed Al-Nassr deal
- Will wear No. 7 jersey like his dad
- Hopes to play alongside iconic star
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The iconic star's eldest son has signed a deal with the Riyadh club's youth team, according to Fabrizio Romano, and will start training alongside his new team-mates in the next few days.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The 13-year-old has been training in Saudi Arabia since his dad made the switch to Al-Nassr in January this year. However, he has now become part of the Pro League side's academy.
The youngster will follow in his father's footsteps even further by wearing the No. 7 jersey that has become part of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's brand.
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WHAT THEY SAID
The youngster even hopes to realise his deam of playing alongside his dad, as Ronaldo said in 2019: "Sometimes, my son tells me: ‘Dad, hold on for a few more years, I want to play with you’. But that will be difficult."
Ronaldo is already 38-years-old, however, so it remains to be seen if he will still be playing by the time his son can make the first-team.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr are in action again on Saturday when they take on Damac in the Saudi Pro League.