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 announcement, a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer, ends speculation about where he would go next. Ronaldo became a free agent after his ...
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. 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's sovereign wealth fund owns Premier League team Newcastle, and the country is considering a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
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.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on its website on ...
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on its website on Friday. Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr - Saudi state TV
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.
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a 2.5-year contract to play for Al Nassr Football Club, the Saudi Arabian club announced in a tweet on Friday.
Transfer saga began after Man Utd exit · Recent reports rumoured he had already signed · Club finally welcomed Ronaldo to "new home".
He will undoubtedly be hoping to make his debut some time in January, though, with the club sure to confirm his first appearance nearer the time. Initial rumours linked the Portuguese international to his new club "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.
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 on Friday signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros.
Messi pulled away from Ronaldo on the field by winning a World Cup. A return to his first club Sporting in Lisbon was also rumoured. He is also the top scorer in the Champions League and with the Portuguese national team with whom he won Euro 2016. Welcome @cristiano to your new home @alnassr_fc," tweeted the Saudis. Ronaldo has long been in competition with Lionel Messi for the titles of greatest player and biggest earner in football. When Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals, he started on the bench and ended the tournament in tears.
Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than €200 million.
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. A return to his first club Sporting in Lisbon was also rumoured. History in the making. Welcome @cristiano to your new home @alnassr_fc," tweeted the Saudis. He is also the top scorer in the Champions League and with the Portuguese national team with whom he won Euro 2016. When Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals, he started on the bench and ended the tournament in tears.