Al Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, attempted to interfere with Gerson's transfer to Zenit San Petersburgo at the last moment. However, Zenit managed to finalize the operation by offering Flamengo the payment guarantees they required.

ESPN BR reports on Al Nassr's interest in signing Gerson, highlighting the club's active pursuit and potential advantages. Al Nassr has shown interest in signing Gerson by contacting José Boto via phone. They have promised to formalize their proposal shortly. Gerson seems to prefer Al Nassr due to a significantly higher salary offer and the opportunity to reunite with Jorge Jesus, who is expected to join the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is also a part of Al Nassr, which is an attractive factor for Gerson.

Al-Nassr has expressed interest in signing Gerson and is proposing a salary that exceeds Zenit's offer. The club's management is eager to finalize the deal before Zenit completes the transfer. Negotiations are underway, with another round planned for Monday. Discussions with Gerson began approximately a week ago, after Flamengo's triumph over Chelsea. Al-Nassr's prospective coach, Jorge Jesus, is reportedly enthusiastic about bringing the midfielder on board. Zenit had previously tripled Gerson's salary compared to his previous earnings at Flamengo, but the offer from the Saudi club is even more lucrative.