Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United, the club announced Friday.
"This is more than history in the making," Al-Nassr president Musalli Almuammar added. I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them help the Club to achieve success." We can see from Saudi Arabia's recent performance at the World Cup that this is a country with big football ambitions and a lot of potential.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract, the club announced on Friday.
"This is more than history in the making," Al Nassr Football Club President Musalli Almuammar said. Portugal were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Morocco. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story
In announcing the deal, the club simply tweeted that "the world's greatest athlete officially signed for [Al Nassr].".
"I'm thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring," said Ronaldo. Ronaldo is coming off a disappointing World Cup where despite Portugal's run to the quarterfinals, the superstar lost his starting job as the tournament entered the knockout stages. He is also expected to have a role in the Saudi bid for the 2030 World Cup. If the veteran striker wants a new coach then that is what he will have. Sources with knowledge of the negotiations say that Ronaldo has already completed the parts of his medical necessary to sign his contract while a second set of tests are expected to take place next week. No other serious suitors emerged and this week has seen the Portugal international iron out the final terms of a contract that will see him wield significant sway at the Saudi club.
Ronaldo's contract ties him to the Saudi Pro League club until June 2025. The former Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward will ...
Welcome @cristiano to your new home @alnassr_fc". Ronaldo will be eligible to play for Al Nassr from the start of 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo has officially made Al Nassr the fifth club team of his illustrious playing career.
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a 2.5-year contract to play for Al Nassr Football Club, the Saudi Arabian club announced in a tweet on Friday.
Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly is joining Al-Nassr on a two-and-a-half year deal that could see his salary hit 200 million euros a year.
Ronaldo, who mustered just one goal and no assists in 10 English Premier League games leading up to the termination, didn't have a change of fortune in Qatar, either. The deal would see his salary hit $75 million a year. Commercial deals could increase his annual salary to 200 million euros, Romano added.