'Biggest name' - Mohamed Salah warning issued to Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Nassr star is advised to swerve potential return to Europe

Ronaldo is into the final six months of his contract at Al-Nassr and there has been talk of the Portugal icon readying himself for another new challenge, with a return to Europe being speculated on for the evergreen frontman. Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs to have been linked with Ronaldo, although that rumour has now been rebuffed.

Amid the uncertainty around Ronaldo's future, former England and Liverpool forward Emile Heskey has advised him not to return to Europe, citing Mohamed Salah's messy contract situation at Anfield as a cautionary tale. The Egyptian forward is yet to put pen to paper on a new Reds deal despite having just six months left on his current contract.

Speaking to Instant Casino, Heskey said: "I can't see him coming back to Europe unless someone thinks it’s more of a commercial deal than anything else. Coming back to Europe, players who are 30 and doing really well are struggling to get new contracts, Mo Salah being the biggest name, so I don't think he'll come back to Europe. But I still think he could do a job, absolutely."

The ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United forward will be back in action for Al-Nassr on Thursday after the short winter break as the Saudi giants take on Al-Akhdoud in a league clash.