Former Rangers flop Carlos Pena could be set for a sensational link up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr, according to reports.

The ex-Ibrox striker is currently plying his trade with Al Dhaid in the United Arab Emirates after joining the club in January.

Mundo Deportivo now reports that Pena could be on his way to the Saudi Arabian League with Al Nassr, which would see him line up alongside the legendary CR7 who moved to the club after exiting Manchester United.

Pena's agent Morris Pagniello told Tiro Libre: "We have other plans for him in the first division of Saudi Arabia, if he continues to concentrate and train he will not return to Mexico for many years."

On life in the UAE, Pena explained: "The league is very calm, I am alone, life is very calm there, very respectful, it is a very cultural country, I was here in 2010 in the Club World Cup with Pachuca.

“Very happy to be in this excellent country, enjoying soccer. Of course I see myself back (in Mexico), but that will be decided by my agent, but I feel very good, happy, I have never given up and I will never give up, I enjoy what I do, happy to continue playing football."

Life at Rangers did not go as planned for Pena after he signed a three-year contract for a fee of £3.2million under the leadership of Pedro Caixinha.

After two loan spells back in his homeland in Mexico, Pena's contract with Rangers was terminated in February 2019.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo insists he is a better man after coming through a “bad phase” of his career during his second spell at Manchester United.

The arrival of Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford in the summer saw the Portugal veteran’s game time restricted and, as his unhappiness grew so did his frustration, which led to an unauthorised and explosive television interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticised the club.

That ultimately led to his contract being terminated by mutual consent and him joining Al-Nassr.

“I have no problem saying I had a bad phase of my career, but there’s no time for regrets,” he told a press conference ahead of Portugal’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein.

“Life goes on and, doing well or not, it was part of my growth. When we are at the top of the mountain, we often cannot see what is below.

“Now, I’m more prepared and learning that was important, because I had never been through this, like in the last few months. Now I’m a better man.”