Al Nassr successful retention of Ronaldo, their top scorer, is welcome news. We recognize that this doesn't necessarily improve Al Nassr chances of winning a trophy next season, although we know the management has made efforts to revamp the squad and appoint a new manager. The race for trophies will undoubtedly be more competitive next season, and I expect it will involve more clubs, including Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, Al Ahli, and Al Qadsiah. However, Al Nassr situation appears to be in a good position, as they will miss out on the AFC Champions League next season, allowing them to focus entirely on the Saudi Pro League.
Al Nassr won't be participating in the Asian Champions League next season, and that will certainly allow them to focus more on winning the Saudi Arabian League trophy. However, it's also possible that Al Hilal, Al Ahli, and Ittihad will strive to perform better in the SPL, as teams often strive to win multiple trophies. However, I recall that Al Nassr will also be participating in the ACL Two as the Saudi Arabian League's representative, so I think they will be just as busy next season, as they will be participating in the ACL Two.
Yes, Al Nassr did a good job of keeping Ronaldo at Al Nassr. Without him, I certainly see Al Nassr's strength potentially declining. Fortunately, Al Nassr did a good job, giving the team the potential to win trophies next season, as they still have Ronaldo.
I also see that the upcoming Saudi league will be even more exciting because Al Hilal, Al Ahli, Al Qadisiyah, and Ittihad will certainly try to win, and the most ambitious team is Al Nassr because they have not won the SPL trophy since Ronaldo's arrival.