RABAT, Morocco  - Wydad Casablanca are not in talks to sign Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo from Al-Nassr, a source close to the Moroccan club told Reuters on Wednesday.

Spanish outlet Marca reported that Wydad were hoping to sign five-times Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo to lead their attack at the Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States and starts next month.

"It was just a friendly talk between Wydad's president and an agent close to Ronaldo, without going beyond informal discussions," a source told Reuters.

Ronaldo, 40, is the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League with 24 goals this season.

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Wydad, who were last African Champions in 2022, will face Manchester City on June 18, before taking on Juventus and Al-Ain in Group G of the Club World Cup.