Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane could be competing with Cristiano Ronaldo's son at Al-Nassr soon - journalist
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Sadio Mane has enjoyed a prolific spell in the Saudi Pro League alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.Mane left Liverpool in 2022 to sign for Bayern Munich before moving to the Middle East a year later.He has been linking up with Ronaldo on a weekly basis, but now the son of the ex-Manchester United man is expected to be called up from 2026/27. Who should Slot start up front against Crystal Palace? 🤔 Credit: James Gill/Danehouse/Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto/Getty Images Fabrizio Romano wrote on X/Twitter: “Al Nassr are considering to bring Cristiano Ronaldo Jr with the first team in training from next season.
“He’s turning 16 in June and Al Nassr are closely monitoring his development + best options for his pathway. Inclusion in first squad is an option.”If he does start to be included in the first-team squad, he will be competing with Mane for a place.The 15-year-old is a left winger and has scored one goal in six matches for Portugal’s U16 side.Mane, of course, also occupies the left flank, having played 21 games in that position this term.
Are Liverpool making the right call by sticking with Arne Slot? 🤔 What does he need to do to get the fans and players back on side?Credit: Stuart Franklin/UEFA/Getty Images Sadio Mane closing in on league title with Al-NassrAll told, the former Liverpool man has made 30 appearances, scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in 2025/26 so far.Mane is also the holder of an impressive record that not even Ronaldo has achieved this season.In the Saudi Pro League, the 34-year-old has managed to win every single one of his 21 games with Al-Nassr this term.The Middle East outfit have lost three and drawn one in 2025/26, but those points were dropped while Mane was away at the AFCON.Now, with the campaign coming to a close, Al-Nassr have an eight-point lead at the top of the division, with Al Hilal currently second with one game in hand.Should Mane help get his side over the line in the coming weeks, it will be their first Saudi Pro League title since 2018/19.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox