Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi football club Al Nassr
Riyadh/UNI: Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has officially signed a contract with the Saudi football club Al Nassr, the Riyadh-based club says.
"History in the making. 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. Welcome Cristiano to your new home AlNassrFC," the club said on its official Twitter page on Friday.
History in the making. 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. Welcome @Cristiano to your new home @AlNassrFC pic.twitter.com/oan7nu8NWC
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) December 30, 2022
According to US media reports, Ronaldo’s new contract runs until 2025.
Ronaldo terminated his contract with Manchester United last month by mutual agreement.
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Portugal’s national team made it to the quarterfinals, but lost to Morocco 0-1.
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