Cristiano Ronaldo welcomes Jorge Jesus as new boss of Al Nassr | OneFootball

Veteran Portuguese boss Jorge Jesus is back in Saudi Arabian football, after signing a one-year contract to manage Al Nassr for the upcoming 2025-26 Pro League season.

At Al Nassr, Jesus will work with Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time, and the Portugal captain was quick to welcome his countryman on social media. Seleção international Otávio is also with the Riyadh club, who are aiming to win their first Saudi title since 2019.

Jesus travelled to Saudi Arabia on Monday, from Humberto Delgado airport in Lisbon, to finalise the deal. His return to the country comes just two months after leaving Al Hilal, where he won the Pro League in 2024, setting an all-time world record for consecutive victories along the way.

“Welcome, Mister..” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, the day after the news was confirmed. Ronaldo has spent 2.5 years in Saudi Arabia, where he has amassed a remarkable goalscoring record of 99 goals in 111 games, but is yet to achieve collective success with Al Nassr, where he recently extended his contract.

Another positive aspect of the deal to bring Jesus to the club is the influence of Al Nassr’s new technical advisor: José Semedo. A childhood friend of Ronaldo’s, former Sporting midfielder Semedo’s role in recruitment was a personal request, with the two reuniting in a professional capacity for the first time in over 20 years.