The top clubs in the Saudi league have enough financial support, that's why they are keeping all these big players with such a huge amount of money. Recently, the most discussed issue is keeping Cristiano Ronaldo with such a huge amount of money. Many are saying that instead of keeping Cristiano Ronaldo at the club with such an annual salary, three to four more players from Europe could have been hired in his place. Yes, the club could have done it if they wanted, but Al-Nassr may want to make all their plans with Cristiano Ronaldo. While paying Ronaldo such an annual salary, they are not able to buy any other player, there are still many rumors in the transfer market where it is heard that big stars from Europe are being offered from Al-Nassr. The team is spending money every season, but they are not competing with Al Hilal. In this regard, if they think they need a good quality manager, then the management should focus on that.
Rumors about Ronaldo's contract extension at Al Nasr have been a hot topic. It's undeniable that Ronaldo's conditions for a contract extension are very expensive. That's why it's been widely discussed. However, Ronaldo has now agreed to extend his contract with Al Nasr for two seasons. This means Ronaldo will play in the Saudi Arabian League until 2027. So, when the World Cup begins next year, Ronaldo will still be wearing an Al Nasr uniform.
Besides, I personally don't have a problem with the money Al Nasr is spending on Ronaldo. Ronaldo is a valuable asset to Al Nasr and the Saudi Arabian League. If Al Nasr doesn't renew Ronaldo's contract and Ronaldo ultimately leaves the Saudi Arabian League, this will undoubtedly lead to a decline in the Saudi Arabian League's viewership ratings. It's undeniable that Ronaldo is the main player who made the Saudi Arabian League as popular as it is today. So, if the Saudi Arabian League still wants to carry out its plan to make the Saudi Arabian League known worldwide, they must keep Ronaldo, even if it means spending a lot of money.
As for why Al Nasr is struggling to compete with the elite teams in the Saudi Arabian League, I think the reason is clear their squad depth is uneven in terms of player quality. So, if Al Nasr wants to improve their performance, they need to make their squad more balanced.