Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr handed boost as foreign star returns to training after injury layoff: Reports

Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr have been handed a massive boost with Kingsley Coman returning to training. The Frecnhman is recovering from an injury and is expected to make the matchday squad soon.

According to a report by journalist Ali Al Abudallah, Coman took part in training with the first team players ahead of their Saudi Pro League clash against Al Khaleej. The league leaders have done well in the absence of the new signing, winning all eight of their league matches so far.

Coman went off injured in the win over Neom earlier this month and was expected to be out for some time. However, he has now rejoined the training, giving manager Jorge Jesus enough options in attack.

Coman joined Al-Nassr in the summer, and said that he was not happy with questions about his national team call-up earlier this season. He said (via GOAL):

"I played in Europe for 10 years and I've only been there for a month. You don't lose your skills. I'm the same player I was at Bayern. I'm not going to lose my level in a year either (laughs). I'm always ready to help the national team. I'm sure I can maintain my level. I'm going to continue to want to be the best player I can be. And I still have my knowledge of the top level." "What I see is that we have a good squad and that we would be competitive in Europe. I'm not going to lose my rhythm: I play a lot more there than I did at Bayern last season. Between playing 20 minutes at Bayern and playing every game, which is better? People think it's easy, but between the league four years ago and today, it's much more competitive."

Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr paid a reported €30 million to sign Coman from Bayern Munich in the summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo paid a key role in Kingsley Coman's move

Kingsley Coman admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo called him to push the Bayern Munich star to make a move to the Saudi Pro League. The Frenchman revealed that he had already agreed a deal with Al-Nassr and said (via World Soccer Talk):

"Yes, he called me, I had already given my agreement a little earlier, and then he called me. And he reiterated what the management had told me, that the club hasn't won trophies for several years. They are ready to give everything to win trophies this year and that I could help with my experience, considering the fact that I have already won many trophies at the clubs I've played for. And I really hope that at the end of this season, we will be able to celebrate titles."

Cristiano Ronaldo is chasing his first major silverware with Al-Nassr since joining the club in 2022.

Edited by Sripad