Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo will reportedly bring in $214M annually with commercial deals included as part of the two-and-a-half-year contract.

[reported](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/cristiano-ronaldo-signs-75-million-per-year-deal-with-saudi-arabia-club-al-nassr/) that Ronaldo had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr worth $75 million per year. [promoting](https://frontofficesports.com/ronaldos-638m-offer-includes-promoting-saudi-world-cup-bid/) Saudi Arabia’s joint bid for the 2030 World Cup — but the [Evening Standard](https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1608888344418844673) reports that he will no longer do that, as Portugal is also submitting a joint bid for the tournament. The club [confirmed](https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1608935670520909825) his arrival later in the day.

Famed Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, the team announced on social media Friday.

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 tweeted a picture of Ronaldo holding up a yellow No. 7 Al Nassr jersey and said: “History in the making.

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.

Ronaldo departed Old Trafford last month following an explosive television interview in which the 37-year-old forward said he felt betrayed by the club.

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have confirmed the capture of Portuguese supertar Cristiano Ronaldo on a masive, mouthwatering contract until 2025.

"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. 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.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr; Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville agreed it was a sad end with Carragher ...

Sepulveda told Sky Sports News: "This is the price of forcing his exit from Manchester United. Jamie Carragher added: "In some ways it's a sad end for him. It was an inevitability in the end." It's not the best way to go out." "It tells me that the offer is staggering. He said: "In some ways, it's a sad end for him.

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.

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

HOW ARE AL NASSR DOING IN THE CURRENT SEASON? * Al Nassr are coached by Rudi Garcia, who previously managed Lille, AS Roma, Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais. WHO IS AL NASSR'S COACH AND WHO IS IN THEIR SQUAD?

Ronaldo's contract with Al Nassr has been estimated by media to be worth more than 200m euros ($214.5m).

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. “This is more than history in the making,” Al Nassr Football Club President Musalli Almuammar said. Ronaldo’s contract with the team has been estimated by media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($214.5m).

Less than two weeks after his great rival Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

“This is more than history in the making. It led to the termination of his contract, his eventual move to Al Nassr and the next chapter of his career away from the glare of top flight European soccer. And at the age of 35, he still has time to further embellish his career in top level soccer. Ronaldo is also unlikely to add to his Ballon d’Or collection – the trophy awarded to the best player in the world. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://globalnews.ca/tag/cristiano-ronaldo) has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club [Al Nassr](https://globalnews.ca/tag/al-nassr) and likely signalled the end of his career in elite club soccer. While Messi finally won the one major trophy that had evaded the two men widely regarded as the greatest players of their generation, after leading Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo will be playing outside of top level European soccer for the first time in his career.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo's previous comments about playing in the Middle East have come back to bite him after signing for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.The.

I still believe that I’m good and capable to help the national team.” Morgan said to Ronaldo about his next move: “You want to keep playing at the highest level. You want to keep at the top.” “Again, it comes back to my gut feeling about you, that if it was just about money you’d be in Saudi Arabia earning a King’s ransom. Asked if he would consider a move to the United States or elsewhere when he gets older, Ronaldo said: “In my mind I want to finish at the top level, I want to finish with dignity at a good club. “Xavi plays in Qatar, or he used to, I don’t know.

Cristiano Ronaldo put pen to paper on a deal to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. The club announced his signing on Friday after the president and directors ...

Although Ronaldo denied everything during the 2022 World Cup, he was aware that his future was in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, he waited for a call from Real Madrid that never came. Superagent Jorge Mendes had no involvement in his move to Saudi Arabia. The club announced his signing on Friday after the president and directors travelled to Madrid to seal the agreement. [a deal to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr](https://www.marca.com/en/football/2022/12/30/63af58e6ca47415d658b4580.html). [Cristiano Ronaldo delivers 'inspiring' first words as new signing of Al Nassr](https://www.marca.com/en/football/2022/12/31/63af784d22601dd1588b4578.html)

Jeddah — 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 ...

* The league's all-time top scorer Majed Abdullah played for Al Nassr. Their last win was in the 2018-19 season. Pele's astonishing goal record](/sport/soccer/how-many-peles-astonishing-goal-record-b4f2bb12-9857-5c5f-8119-2d531fe4ebea) [‘He was the greatest player in football history’ - Tributes pour in for Pele](/sport/soccer/he-was-the-greatest-player-in-football-history-tributes-pour-in-for-pele-d72daf27-626d-47ea-a49c-08fed57c019c)

Despite Ronaldo's record-breaking £175m-a-year move to Saudi side Al-Nassr, the two footballing giants could potentially meet on the pitch no sooner than ...

[sources close to the player telling Sportsmail it was 'nonsense'](/sport/football/article-11503409/Cristiano-Ronaldo-sign-Saudi-Arabian-Al-Nassr-January-1st.html) that a deal had been signed. with the Portuguese superstar to team up with long-term rival Lionel Messi in the promotion ](/sport/football/article-11587695/Cristiano-Ronaldo-ambassador-Saudi-Arabias-2030-World-Cup-bid.html) ['Pride of my life': Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro backs the star to 'make history once more' in Instagram post after he signed £175m-a-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr ](/sport/football/article-11587759/Cristiano-Ronaldos-sister-Katia-Aveiro-reacts-Al-Nassr-move.html) [Cristiano Ronaldo knew it was 'IMPOSSIBLE' to join a Champions League club after his bitter Man United exit and he knew his future lay at Al-Nassr while at the World Cup, claim Spanish outlet Marca](/sport/football/article-11587801/Cristiano-Ronaldo-knew-IMPOSSIBLE-join-Champions-League-club-Man-United-exit.html) and American team's 'package was very close' ](/sport/football/article-11587449/Cristiano-Ronaldos-representatives-multiple-meetings-MLS-Sporting-Kansas-City.html) ['He finished his career with a Piers Morgan interview and Messi has won the World Cup': Jamie Carragher labels Ronaldo's Al-Nassr move a 'sad end'... [Despite Ronaldo's record-breaking £175m-a-year move to Saudi side Al-Nassr,](/sport/football/article-11586707/Pictured-Cristiano-Ronaldo-OFFICIALLY-joins-Saudi-Al-Nassr-set-earn-175m-year.html) the two footballing giants could potentially meet on the pitch no sooner than the new year. and declaring in a 2015 interview he wanted to end his career with 'dignity'](/sport/football/article-11587053/Ronaldo-signs-Al-Nassr-MONTH-telling-Piers-Morgan-play-highest-level.html) [Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives 'had multiple meetings with MLS side Sporting Kansas City' before he joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia on £175m-a-year deal... with the Portuguese star set to earn £175m-a-year as part of sensational contract after his bitter Manchester United exit](/sport/football/article-11586707/Pictured-Cristiano-Ronaldo-OFFICIALLY-joins-Saudi-Al-Nassr-set-earn-175m-year.html) [You sure, Cristiano?

Ronaldo wanted to compete in the Champions League and go up against the legends of the game. Now, he's preparing for the Saudi Pro League instead.

Al-Nassr described the Ronaldo signing as "history in the making" when they announced the deal on Friday, adding that it would "inspire our nation and future generations of boys and girls to be the best version of themselves." I'm sure that having Cristiano Ronaldo in the league will only make everything bigger and put Saudi Arabian football firmly on the map." Ronaldo can expect all of the perks reserved for the best players in Saudi Arabia. A luxury villa in the prestigious Al Muhammadiyah compound, the best schools for his children and a fleet of the best cars. In terms of their favourite players, two stand out as being mentioned more than the others: [Paul Pogba](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/138860/Paul-Pogba) and [Mohamed Salah](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah). For those who expect Ronaldo to be living in a country that does things differently to those in Europe and North America, they will be in for a surprise. As part of their contracts with the Pro League teams, the top players earn salaries comparable to those in the major European leagues. "They also endorse Pepsi, which is a big thing in Saudi because Pepsi dominates the market ahead of Coca-Cola. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359) goalkeeper [David Ospina](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/121842/David-Ospina), [Cameroon](/soccer/team?id=656) forward [Vincent Aboubakar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/147324/Vincent-Aboubakar) and Talisca, the Brazilian striker who leads the scoring charts in the Saudi Pro League with nine goals so far this season. [Odion Ighalo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/129195/Odion-Ighalo), the former Manchester United forward, is one of three players in second place with six goals. It is aimed at the rich (and famous) with Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Victoria's Secret all having stores in the four-floor shopping centre. Instead, the floodlights will fade on his glittering career at Mrsool Park, Al-Nassr's compact stadium in the grounds of King Saud University, a mile up the road from Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment building.

Cristiano Ronaldo signed a 2 1/2-year contract with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club, a deal that could make the five-time footballer of the year one of the ...

[Manchester United last month](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-22/manchester-united-says-cristiano-ronaldo-is-leaving-the-team) after criticizing the club’s owners in a media interview, will wear the No. Currently third in the Premier League, Newcastle is targeting its first appearance in Europe’s lucrative Champions League since 2003. He reportedly made about £26 million ($31 million) a year at Manchester United, his previous team.