It is understood that Félix will join Al Nassr, with Cristiano Ronaldo's involvement playing a key role in this transfer.
Ronaldo's involvement was decisive in convincing Félix to accept Al Nassr's offer. Beyond dispelling all his doubts about the working conditions he would encounter in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo also put forward a weighty argument: the national team.
The World Cup will be held next summer, and both Ronaldo and Félix are determined to perform well in it—especially Ronaldo. Typically, the biggest challenge for national team coaches is the lack of time to build rapport between players.
If the two play together at the club, they could accumulate 40 to 50 official matches and 300 joint training sessions by June. This detail could significantly influence Roberto Martínez's final selections, and Félix quickly recognized its importance.
When Portugal won the European Championship in 2016, then-national team coach Fernando Santos opted for William Carvalho, Adrien Silva, and João Mário in midfield—three players who had already developed rapport at Sporting CP.
