Riyadh, Feb. 5 -- Portugal legend and Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to end his Saudi Pro League strike and face Al-Ittihad in a high-voltage clash on Friday, according to Goal.com.

The report came after the five-time Ballon d'Or winner sat out a derby with Al-Riyadh after supposedly growing frustrated at how transfer funds are being distributed across teams in the Middle East.

Earlier, ESPN reported that Ronaldo would boycott his second consecutive Saudi Pro League match on Friday amid frustration with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) over its management and investment in the club.

The Al-Nassr star had not featured in the club's 1-0 win over Al Riyadh on Monday, in protest of PIF's alleged lack of investme...