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Cristiano Ronaldo forced himself to depart Manchester United – the club that raised him within the second half of the 2000s – because the 2022 World Cup kicked off. He famously played for Portugal on its solution to the quarter-finals as a free agent, a man without a club, as rumors of a potential paired with a club from Saudi Arabia for a record purse
The deal with the club in query, Al Nassr, was officially announced on Friday.
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“A story within the making” – The club’s English-language Twitter account has been made available. That is a signature that is not going to only encourage our club to realize even greater success, but will encourage our league, our nation and future generations, girls and boys, to be one of the best version of themselves. Welcome @Cristiano to your recent home @AlNassrFC.”
Saudi media reports Ronaldo signed a two-season deal with Al Nassre, although the actual terms varied in various reports, starting from $75 million (dollars) to 173 euros per yr, the latter of which might translate to $185 million per season. If that’s the case, Ronaldo would break the record for highest salary for an athlete, beating Lionel Messi’s $168.5 million average while at FC Barcelona from 2017 to 2021 on a four-year deal price greater than $670 million.
Al Nassr competes within the Saudi Pro League and can return to motion on Recent Yr’s Eve against Al-Khaleej. Currently, Al Nassr is second within the league with 23 points and Ronaldo is is on account of join the club in the brand new yr.
“I’m lucky to have won the whole lot I desired to win in European football and now I feel that is the precise time to share my Asian experience,” said Ronaldo.
— from AP