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(Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on its ...

Portugal were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Morocco. Al Nassr Club's vision is very inspiring," the Saudi club quoted Ronaldo as saying. 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.

Al Nassr have signed Cristiano Ronaldo, but what can the former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus forward expect in Saudi Arabia?

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.

RIYADH, Dec 31 — Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a deal with Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia worth more than €200 million (RM947 million), a source close to the club ...

“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.

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.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in five World Cups after netting a penalty in Qatar. (AP pic).

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(Reuters) - Factbox on Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year deal on Friday.

* Portugal get knocked out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals by Morocco. * Manchester United get knocked out by Atletico Madrid in the round of 16 in the Champions League and finish sixth in Premier League. * Re-signs for the Premier League club in August 2021 for a fee of 15 million euros plus eight million euros in performance-related add-ons. * Scores a record 17 goals in the Champions League in 2013-14 as Real secure a 10th European title. * In 2008-09, helps United to the Premier League title and League Cup. * Scores 46 goals in the 2011-12 LaLiga season as Real win the title.

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.

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RIYADH: 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.

The club, who have won nine Saudi Pro Premier League titles, are hoping Ronaldo can help them win another domestic league title and a first AFC Asian ...

"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's long-rumoured move to Saudi Arabia has been confirmed, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner joining Al Nassr.

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.

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).

(Reuters) - 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 ...

* The league's all-time top scorer Majed Abdullah played for Al Nassr. Their last win was in the 2018-19 season. * Al Nassr are second in the league this season after 10 rounds, two points behind leaders Al Shabab. * Scoring goals has not been a problem for Al Nassr this season, however, with the team netting a joint league-high 24 goals after 10 games - the same as leaders Al Shabab. Only Al Hilal, also based in Riyadh, have won more titles (18). * Al Nassr are the second-most successful team in the league with nine titles.

The Saudi club has pulled of a transfer coup, instantly raising its own profile and the profile of the Saudi Pro League.

But beyond the individual capacity of Al-Nassr to sign Ronaldo are the larger workings of the Saudi league and Saudi politics in general. This was a time when Chinese football was being heavily boosted by the state, with owners getting all sorts of benefits and incentives to help clubs compete with the best in Asia and eventually, Europe. While Ronaldo will be the biggest star in this category, he is not the first to be signed on a massive deal for purposes that went beyond the field. A player like that puts any club he joins in the radar of fans, bringing in interest and revenue from all kinds of places. Cristiano Ronaldo will be the highest profile signing in the club’s history and arguably the biggest player to ever play professional football in Asia. In 2020, he was appointed “Adviser to His Excellency Chairman of Entertainment Authority” according to his 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. There are only a handful of top clubs in the world with the resources to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the Saudi club was the first to take this name. For instance, against Tottenham, he refused to be substituted in during the fag end of a game where United was already cruising to a victory. In the new season, the goals dried up and all of a sudden, Ronaldo looked like a shell of his former self. And in the few opportunities that Ronaldo did get, he played some of the worst football in his career.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo has explained the reasons that prompted him to join Saudi club Al-Nassr following his release by Manchester United.

I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them, help the club to achieve success." We can see from Saudi Arabia’s recent performance at the World Cup that this is a country with big football ambitions and a lot of potential. "I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia.

Cristiano Ronaldo is not the first superstar to move to an unfashionable league. Stats Perform looks at how others who did so fared.

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr ended a period of unhappiness for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, according to Rio Ferdinand.

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United.

[GOAL](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-psg-contract-extension-mls-rumours-on-hold/blt41cdb5f19a12eb7c) understands. [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1609182992777322496?s=20&t=2jV4abzeXTRHyhCqsAQWKA). [ €30 million (£25m/$33m)](https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-net-worth-salary-contract-sponsors-charity/oo0qu9cail971no5jkcii7x3h) in his first season with new employers in France, which rose to €40m (£33m/$44m) in his second year, as reported by [L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Les-dessous-du-salaire-xxl-de-lionel-messi-au-psg/1286218). [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/cristiano-ronaldo-completes-75-million-per-year-move-to-saudi-club-vision-that-al-nassr-has-is-inspiring/). [said he has joined the](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-explains-why-joined-saudi-arabian-side-al-nassr-man-utd-release/bltfa442cff04662d24https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-explains-why-joined-saudi-arabian-side-al-nassr-man-utd-release/bltfa442cff04662d24) Saudi club because he is "excited to experience a new football league in a different country" and believes the club's vision is "very inspiring." [Saudi state-owned broadcaster Al Ekhbariya.](https://twitter.com/EKHNews_EN/status/1608896620027863040)

RIYADH, Jan 1 — Only hours after Cristiano Ronaldo penned a two-year contract with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, crowds flocked to a football kit store in Riyadh ...

“I will make sure to watch all his games at the stadium.” my joy is doubled,” said Saudi university student Mohammad al-Johni, decked out in the Al Nassr club’s official shirt. “Enthusiasm and expectations are high.” “The dream has become a reality,” read an Instagram post by a shop printing Ronaldo t-shirts in the colours of the Al Nasser team. “The impact will continue to grow in the days to come”. “The deal confirms the value of the Al Nassr club,” he said.

RIYADH: Only hours after Cristiano Ronaldo penned a two-year contract with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, crowds flocked to a football kit store in Riyadh t...

my joy is doubled,“ said Saudi university student Mohammad al-Johni, decked out in the Al Nassr club’s official shirt. “I will make sure to watch all his games at the stadium.” “Enthusiasm and expectations are high.” “The dream has become a reality,“ read an Instagram post by a shop printing Ronaldo t-shirts in the colours of the Al Nasser team. “The deal confirms the value of the Al Nassr club,“ he said. “I have always wanted Al Nassr to acquire the best player in the world,“ he said.

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.