Roberto Martinez in Talks to Join Al-Nassr: A Shift Towards Saudi Pro League

Roberto Martinez is edging toward a dramatic change of scenery. According to French outlet RMC Sport, the Portugal head coach is in talks to take over at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, a move that would link him up with Cristiano Ronaldo at club level.

The timing is striking. Martinez’s Portugal opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo on Wednesday, a flat result that immediately piles pressure on a team expected to dominate Group K. His contract runs only until the end of the tournament, and the report suggests he may already be positioning his next step.

RMC Sport reports that discussions between Martinez and Al-Nassr began even before the World Cup kicked off. This is no late, opportunistic approach; it is a courtship that has been quietly building in the background while Martinez has publicly focused on international duty.

Al-Nassr, of course, is the home of Ronaldo. At 40, the Portugal captain remains central to both club and country. He started the draw against DR Congo and stayed on for the full 90 minutes, still the reference point for a side that struggled to turn possession into control.

The result leaves Portugal third in Group K, already chasing. Colombia’s victory over Uzbekistan later in the day pushed them to the top of the table, sharpening the margins for Martinez and his players in the matches to come.

If the RMC Sport report holds, the narrative around Martinez’s future is already shifting. From managing a World Cup campaign to potentially leading one of the Saudi Pro League’s most high-profile projects, his next move may again be made in the orbit of Cristiano Ronaldo.