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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Media reports have claimed the Portugal star could be earning up to $200 million a year from the deal.

Saudi Arabia earned its biggest international soccer win ever at the World Cup in Qatar last month when it beat eventual champion Argentina in its first group-stage game. Ronaldo had been a free agent after his contract was terminated by Manchester United following an explosive TV interview in which he criticized manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund owns Premier League team Newcastle, and the country is considering a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

The announcement, a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer, ends speculation about where he would go next. Ronaldo became a free agent after his ...

He is coming off a disappointing World Cup where he was benched in the knockout rounds and Portugal lost in the quarterfinals to Morocco. Saudi Arabia earned its biggest international soccer win ever at the World Cup in Qatar last month when it beat eventual champion Argentina in its first group-stage game. Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund owns Premier League team Newcastle, and the country is considering a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

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Saudi Arabia earned its biggest international football win ever at the World Cup in Qatar last month when it beat eventual champion Argentina in its first group-stage game. He is coming off a disappointing World Cup where he was benched in the knockout rounds and Portugal lost in the quarterfinals to Morocco. ['Throw her under the bus': Kyrgios blasts Hewitt](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-2022-nick-kyrgios-lleyton-hewitt-ajla-tomljanovic-injury-twitter/0142f469-45da-44ff-af1e-b06b87637c68) [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cristiano-ronaldo) has signed a $300 million deal to play for [Saudi Arabian](https://wwos.nine.com.au/football/saudi-arabia) club Al Nassr, in what's being hailed as a groundbreaking deal for football in the Middle East. [2022 United Cup](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-2023-live-results-day-three-news-perth-sydney-brisbane-team-australia/97ef6809-f4f1-43ad-9275-3ba426c53296) "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," the club wrote.

At 37, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's days on the pitch are shrinking - unlike his bank account after joining Saudi club Al Nassr.

Ronaldo claimed two Serie A titles and a Copa Italia trophy in three years at Juventus before rejoining United – with whom he had previously won three Premier League crowns, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and the Club World Cup. Ronaldo will arrive in Saudi Arabia with a vast collection of club honours after a glittering spell at Spanish giants Real Madrid from 2009-18 where he won two La Liga titles, two Spanish Cups, four Champions Leagues and three Club World Cups. “I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia,” Ronaldo said in a statement.

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If it was just about the money, you’d be in Saudi Arabia earning this King’s ransom. When Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals, he started on the bench and ended the tournament in tears. Ronaldo’s quest for a World Cup winners’ medal started well as he became the first player to score in five global tournaments when he converted a penalty in their win against Ghana. But that’s not what motivates you.” In the interview, Morgan posed the question as to what Ronaldo’s true motivation for playing football is. Cristiano Ronaldo’s answer to a question from Piers Morgan about his playing future has re-entered the spotlight in the wake of his

Cristiano Ronaldo has explained the reasons that prompted him to join Saudi club Al-Nassr following his release by Manchester United.

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. "I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia.

He shut down speculation about a move to Saudi Arabia during the World Cup, where Portugal were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Morocco, but has now signed ...

“I gave everything on the pitch. As if saying goodbye to his time with the national team, Ronaldo added that the dream of winning a World Cup was “beautiful while it lasted” and that he “fought very hard” for it. “I’m thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring,” Ronaldo said.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year deal, a month after the 37-year-old forward became a free agent ...

* The league's all-time top scorer Majed Abdullah played for Al Nassr. Their last win was in the 2018-19 season. * Al Nassr are second in the league this season after 10 rounds, two points behind leaders Al Shabab. Only Al Hilal, also based in Riyadh, have won more titles (18). * Al Nassr are the second-most successful team in the league with nine titles. * Formed in 1955, Al Nassr is based in the Saudi capital of Riyadh and the club plays in the country's top division - the Saudi Professional League (SPL), which has 18 teams.

Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr has announced the signing of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, in a landmark move for football in the Middle East.

Al Nassr have won a total of nine league titles, with the last being in the 2018-19 season. The league’s all-time top scorer, Majed Abdullah, spent his entire club career between 1977 and 1998 at Al Nassr. It plays in the country’s top division, the Saudi Professional League (SPL), which has 18 teams.

Ronaldo, 37, has joined the Riyadh-based Al Nassr FC on a two-and-a-half-year contract, weeks after terminating his second spell at English Premier League side ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo completes lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in a deal that is a landmark moment for Middle Eastern soccer but will see one of ...

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund owns Premier League team Newcastle, and the country is considering a bid to host the 2030 World Cup. It also gives the 37-year-old Ronaldo a massive payday in what could be the final contract of his career. While the signing is a massive boost for Middle Eastern soccer, it will also fuel the debate about Saudi Arabia using so-called “sportswashing” to boost the country’s image internationally.