Al Nassr

2022 - 12 - 31

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Cristiano Ronaldo joins Al-Nassr! Former Man Utd forward signs ... (Goal.com)

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr in a deal worth $75 million per year.

[Arriyadiyah](https://twitter.com/ariyadhiah_br/status/1608878016188366848) - comes after the 37-year-old's medical [was initially mooted on Boxing Day](https://www.goal.com/en/news/ronaldo-move-edges-closer-al-nassr-book-medical-cr7-mega-money-deal-saudi-arabia/blt157dcaf5fb9be17c). Ronaldo is set to earn a whopping $75m (£61.1m) per year at Al-Nassr, while also moving into an ambassador role after his playing career ends in 2024. The player is said to have put pen to paper on Friday afternoon, with the club set to formally announce his signing after their game against Al-Khaleej on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo signs with Saudi club Al-Nassr (ESPN Australia)

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 said in a statement. "He is a special footballer and a special person whose impact is felt far beyond football. 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. ["looking to the future"](/football/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4827635/erik-ten-hag-on-cristiano-ronaldos-man-united-exit-hes-gone-its-the-past) after the forward's departure, explaining that Ronaldo was "gone and it's the past." Sources did not dispute that figure to ESPN.

'It's a sad end': Legend's brutal truth bomb for Ronaldo after ... (Fox Sports)

'It's a sad end': Legend's brutal truth bomb for Ronaldo after 'staggering' new deal.

A return to his first club Sporting in Lisbon was also rumoured. United terminated his contract while Ronaldo was with Portugal at the World Cup. It’s not the best way to go out.” It was an inevitability in the end.” 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. “It tells me that the offer is staggering. They are trying to strengthen the league. The 37-year-old penned a contract which will take him to June 2025. When Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals, he started on the bench and ended the tournament in tears. “Two of the greatest players in Messi and Ronaldo - Ronaldo has finished his career during an interview with Piers Morgan and Messi has won the World Cup. “This is more than history in the making. Maybe the club that he wanted in Europe didn’t come in for him and this was his option to go for.

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian football team Al Nassr after ... (ABC News)

After months of speculation, Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he is signing with Al Nassr on a contract that is believed to be the richest in history.

[where he was benched in the knockout rounds](/news/2022-12-07/cristiano-ronaldo-drama-qatar-2022-world-cup-shootout-heroics/101741884) and Portugal lost in the quarterfinals to Morocco. [following an explosive TV interview](/news/2022-11-23/cristiano-ronaldo-and-manchester-united-part-ways/101686528) in which he criticised manager Erik ten Hag and the club's owners. Reports have suggested the deal will run for two and half years, with the contract worth €200m ($313,864,000), which includes a commercial deal, making it the largest salary in football history.

Ronaldo seals the deal with Al Nassr (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Cristiano Ronaldo's long-rumoured move to Saudi Arabia has been confirmed, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner joining Al Nassr.

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 @AlNassrFC." "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. History in the making. "I'm thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring," he said. That comment, as well as Ronaldo's declaration that United had "betrayed" him, led the Red Devils to terminate his contact shortly after the start of the World Cup in Qatar.

Cristiano Ronaldo joins 'very inspiring' Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr ... (SBS)

The club announced the signing of the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar, ending speculation about Ronaldo's future.

Al Nassr Club's vision is very inspiring," the club quoted Ronaldo as saying. Ronaldo claimed two Serie A titles and a Copa Italia trophy in three years at Juventus before rejoining United with whom he had bagged three Premier League crowns, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and Club World Cup. He inspired Portugal to the European Championship in 2016 and has scored more than 700 club goals during a career in which he has also won the Champions League on five occasions.