Cristiano Ronaldo,
the Portuguese football star, has joined the Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
The club confirmed the signing of the former Manchester
United player on its Twitter page on
Friday.
Al-Nassr said the deal “will not only inspire our club to
achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future
generations”.
“History in the making. This is a signing that will not only
inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our
nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of
themselves. Welcome Cristiano to your new home Al-Nassr FC,” the
tweet reads.
الرياضي الأعظـم عالميًا 🌏
— نادي النصر السعودي (@AlNassrFC) December 30, 2022
يـوقع رسميًا لـ #العالمي 🤩#رونالدو_نصراوي pic.twitter.com/BBq469mAYh
The picture and statement were also shared on Ronaldo’s
Instagram account.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian journalist, Ronaldo penned a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Saudi side until June 2025.
Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr shirt after contract signed until June 2025 🚨🇵🇹🇸🇦 #Ronaldo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 30, 2022
▫️ Agreement valid for two years and half;
▫️ Total salary will be close to €200m per year, but this includes commercial deal.
It’s the biggest salary ever in football. pic.twitter.com/ZnOg8lY6Wb
The Portuguese will earn a total of close €200 million per
year — the highest salary ever paid to a professional footballer — once
commercial agreements are included.
The five-times Ballon D’Or winner began talks with the
Riyadh-based club following his acrimonous departure from Manchester United in
November.
The Red Devils had mutually terminated the contract of the
37-year-old following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, a British TV
personality, where he criticised the club.
Ronaldo returned to United for a second spell in 2021 after
illustrious years with Real Madrid and Juventus.
But it was not a favourable return for the Portuguese as he quickly fell out of favour with Erik ten Hag, the club’s new manager.
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