Cristiano Ronaldo officially joins Saudi side Al-Nassr
Story from Fa’izatu Aliyu DOMA, Abuja
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on a sensational £175million-a-year contract following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United in November.
Ronaldo, 37, had been a free agent after leaving United in the wake of his damning and controversial interview with Piers Morgan.
Confirming his two- year deal, Al Nassr also confirmed that Ronaldo has put pen to paper, with reports in Saudi Arabia stating he has signed the contract.
Though his decision to move to Saudi Arabia effectively ends his career at the top level. It is thought he had been hoping to secure a switch to a Champions League club that never materialised.
Helping Saudi Arabia’s joint bid with Egypt and Greece to host the 2030 World Cup, as it has been claimed, is part of his role as an ambassador.
He joins arch rival Lionel Messi in taking up a promotional position with the gulf nation, which has faced criticism for its human rights record, as well as crackdowns on women’s rights activists, LGBTQ+ people and those who speak out against the rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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