He believes this is the right decision for his juniors, although Felix rejected Benfica. Ronaldo affirmed that the Saudi Pro League is highly competitive and gathers many big stars, enough to become a more attractive choice than the Portuguese national championship.
Even if he does not play in the Champions League, this is still a wise move for Felix, Ronaldo assessed.
Ronaldo said, while denying the rumors that he had directly called to persuade his compatriot. He said: "I didn't do that, it's not my job. You, the journalists, have said that.
Last season, Benfica won the domestic runner-up position and participated in the Champions League qualifying round, while Al-Nassr only finished 3rd in the Saudi Pro League and participated in the AFC Champions League Two. However, Ronaldo believes that the football environment in Saudi Arabia will help Felix develop better.
In the 4-0 win over Rio Ave, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, continuing to show high performance before Al-Nassr entered the new season. The team will have a final friendly match against Almeria (Spain) on August 11, before facing Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup on August 19.
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has stepped up investment in football by recruiting a series of stars such as Neymar, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Fabinho, Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino, and winning the right to host the 2027 Asian Cup.
