Fans were expecting Al Nassr to be dominant from the get-go in the Saudi Pro League. The team had a great start to the campaign defeating Al Hilal in the Arab Cup finals. However, things have gone downhill since then. Cristiano Ronaldo’s side has lost two consecutive outings in the Saudi Pro League and is languishing in the bottom half of the points table.

While the team has splurged out massive cash in the ongoing transfer window. Their manager believes the team still needs more reinforcements. Fans are hoping that the team can put on some good performances in their upcoming games and get themselves out of the dilemma.

Luis Castro hoping to rope in more names following poor results

Heading into the season, Al Nassr has made some great signing securing the services of Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic. However, following their successful title triumph in the Arab Cup, the team has failed to live up to the hype. Cristiano Ronaldo and his side were beaten on two consecutive outings. The team now placed 15th in the Saudi Pro League standings.

During a media interview after Al Nassr’s loss to Al Taawoon, head coach Luis Castro was asked about his thoughts on the current state of his team. Castro responded candidly, expressing the need for additional reinforcements, emphasizing that the team is still in a developmental phase.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s side is currently in contact with Manchester City over a possible move for defender Ayermic Laporte. It will be interesting to see if the team can land the defender, with Laporte looking for regular game time.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr looking to rope in Ayermic Laporte

While Al Nassr has managed to give their midfield and attack a fresh touch in the summer transfer window. Their defense leaves a lot to be desired. The team has let in some simple goals and was caught off guard by the opposition in multiple situations by their opponents.

With the team hoping to bolster their back line, Luis Castro has turned in attention to Manchester City’s Ayermic Laporte. The former Atletico man has been a second-choice in Pep Guardiola’s side for a while now. However, with the arrival of Josko Gvardiol, the defender is now the sixth-choice defender for the team.

If Al Nassr manages to land the center back, it could be a huge boost for the team’s defense. With just a couple of weeks left in the ongoing transfer window, Cristiano Ronaldo’s side will have to hurry if they hope to entice the defender.

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