Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr;former club of Super Eagles of Nigeria forwars Ahmed Musa.
The forward was a free agent after his contract at Manchester United was mutually terminated; Ronaldo revealed in November that he turned down a £305m Saudi Arabia move in the summer
The Portugese international Cristiano signed a deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025, with the Portuguese star set to earn more than £177 million per year on a two-year contract, the club announced on Friday.
The 37-year-old left Manchester United last month following an explosive television interview in which the forward said he felt betrayed by the Old Trafford club and did not respect their Dutch manager Erik ten Hag.
“I am eager to experience a new football league in a different country. Al Nassr Club’s vision is very inspiring,” the Saudi outfit quoted Ronaldo as saying.
He will team up with African footballer of the year, Cameroonian international Vincent Abobakar at the club
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 League titles and three Club World Cups.
He went on to score a club record 451 times for Real and has more than 800 senior goals overall for club and country.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also claimed two Serie A titles and a Copa Italia trophy in three years at Juventus before rejoining United with whom he had won three Premier League crowns, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and Club World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Manchester United is briefly mentioned in the matchday programme ahead of Carabao Cup match against Burnley, but not in manager Eric ten Hag’s notes.
