The Saudi club have welcomed the Portuguese star, who arrives in the Middle East after his controversial departure from Manchester United. The signing involves a €200m per season deal.
One of the romances of the international football pass market had its final chapter before the end of the year. Cristiano Ronaldo already has a new club. After his noisy departure from Manchester United, in full participation with Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar, the Portuguese star will play in the Middle East. This Friday, his signing at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia was formalized.
The former Real Madrid striker signs a lucrative link for two and a half seasons with the Saudi club (until 2025) and until 2030 as ambassador of the the kingdom’s plan to organize a World Cup. Precisely that of 2030, in competition with the candidacy of South America (Argentina-Uruguay-Chile-Paraguay) and that of Europe (Spain-Portugal-Ukraine).
As detailed by the Marca newspaper, the total amount Cristiano (37) will receive It exceeds 200 million euros per season, which makes the striker the highest paid footballer in the world. Crack is leaving Europe and elite football after 20 years, in a deal that involves stratospheric numbers. Possibly the last big deal of his career, when it comes to money.
“I am delighted with a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision of Al Nassr is very inspiring. I’m very happy to join my teammates and help the team achieve more success,” said Cristiano, in his first words as an Al Nassr player.
CR7 left Manchester United, one of the most important clubs in the world, last month due to the notorious short circuit with coach Erik ten Hag. The player himself gave a TV interview in which he said he felt betrayed by the Red Devils and didn’t respect the Dutch coach.
Amid the earthquake, he was taking part in the World Cup with his national team, becoming the first footballer to score in five editions of the World Cup. Of course, the contest ended with disappointments, because he lost the starting position, by determination of Fernando Santos, and was eliminated in the quarter-finals against Morocco, the surprise of Qatar 2022.
Al Nassr has familiar faces from football in the region. Cristiano will partner with the Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina (34 years old), who arrived after passing through Arsenal and Napoli, and from the Argentine midfielder Gonzalo “Too bad” Martinez (29), the former River Plate, 2018 Copa Libertadores title figure, when they beat Boca in Madrid. He also joins the squad of the Cameroonian striker Vincent Aboubakar (30 years old) World Cup with the Indomitable Lions.
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