Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros.

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. Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros.

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.

It's official: Cristiano Ronaldo is an Al-Nassr player, as MARCA reported on December 5. The Portuguese star signs for two and a half seasons as a player ...

After years of struggling and competing for various titles, Al-Nassr currently won the Saudi Arabian Super Cup in both 2020 and 2021. Cristiano Ronaldo will become an ambassador for Saudi Arabia's image abroad in a country that is seeking to play an increasingly important role in the world of sport. During the 1970s and 1980s, the club won four Saudi Arabian Premier League titles, six King's Cups, three Crown Prince's Cups and three Federation Cups. The Portuguese star signs for two and a half seasons as a player and until 2030 as an ambassador of Saudi Arabia's ambitious project to host a World Cup. Al-Nassr was an amateur club until 1960, when it was officially registered with the General Presidency of Youth Welfare. Currently in charge is French coach Rudi Garcia and the players include Spaniard Alvaro Gonzalez and Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina.

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

The news of Ronaldo's signing Friday follows months of rumors and speculation as to whether he would join a Saudi team offering a lucrative contract.

He scored a whopping 450 goals for Spanish team Real Madrid, 145 goals in 346 games for Manchester United, 118 for the Portuguese national team, and 101 for Italian club Juventus. The Portuguese team was later knocked out of the tournament by Morocco. In addition to Ronaldo's soccer achievements is his immense social media following — something likely of high value to the Saudi kingdom as it seeks to draw more positive attention to the country. He is one of the highest-paid athletes in history. Saudi Arabia has made a bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. In the summer, Ronaldo turned down an offer from a different Saudi club, Al Hilal, which would have given him a roughly $370 million contract over a number of years.