Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly signed a $75 million a year deal to play in the Saudi Arabian Pro League with Al Nassr. According to reports, the contract spans two-and-a-half years and includes other perks that prompt the five-time Champions League winners to put pen to paper.
The new deal comes after the player ended his spell at Manchester United without seeing out his contract as part of the fallout from his interview with Piers Morgan in November 2022.
The following month, Ronaldo took part in the world cup with Portugal, reaching the quarter-finals, but was sent home by Morocco in a 1-0 defeat.
Read on to learn more.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Contract Covers Two And A Half Years
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follow Front Office Sportsthe five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a new deal with Al-Nassr football club.
He has been out of the club since terminating his previous contract with Manchester United by mutual consent after his sensational interview with tv personality Piers Morgan on his eponymous show “Piers Morgan Uncensored.”
Cristiano Ronaldo officially signed a 2.5-year deal with the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, per @CBSworth $75 million a year. pic.twitter.com/VkOTsBxuw9
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) December 30, 2022
The footballer allegedly agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal with Saudi Arabia worth $75 million a year. follow FOSRonaldo is expected to earn an estimated $214 million annually as a result of commercial deals.
Through marca, Al-Nassr club’s president and sporting director was in Madrid last month to finalize talks with the player and his agent about the deal. The information is expected to be made public soon after other contract details have been worked out.
Other Clubs Reported Interest In Star Player
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Per Fox Sports, Ronaldo revealed that he turned down a staggering $5.3 million-a-week offer to play in Saudi Arabia in the summer. It is claimed that Newcastle, who are owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, are also interested in the player to boost their ongoing push for a top four finish in the premier league.
Ronaldo has also reportedly held talks with David Beckham, the co-owner of Inter Miami, about the possibility of joining the Miami-based club.
follow ESPNAl-Nassr allegedly sidelined their rivals by adding as part of the deal the equivalent of the $19 million income Ronaldo would have received if he completed the remaining six months of his contract with Manchester United.
Rudi Garcia’s side currently sit second in the Saudi Pro League, two points behind Al-Shabab, hinting that Ronaldo could soon add to his trophy haul.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Incendiary Interview Prompts Man United Departure
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News of Ronaldo’s possible move to Al-Nassr comes after the six-time Ballon D’Or runner-up’s two-part interview with Morgan, which led to his acrimonious departure from Manchester United.
Some of the highlights of the conversation were Ronaldo’s criticism of the lack of progress at the club since Sir Alex Ferguson left.
He specifically mentioned how the facility has remained the same since his first time at the club, which ended in 2019, in favor of a move to 13-time Champions League winners Real Madrid.
Ronaldo also openly stated that he has no respect for Red Devils coach Erik ten Hag, who joined the club in April 2022.
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazers, were not far behind, as the player criticized them for being more concerned with making money than marketing the team rather than caring about the real needs of the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup Goal Still Not Realised
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Shortly after the interview, Ronaldo joined his national team in Qatar to compete in his fifth world cup. The team played in Group H of the competition against Ghana, South Korea, and South American team Uruguay.
Although Portugal eventually made it to the quarter-finals, Ronaldo’s presence was largely felt throughout the competition in contrast to other star players, including Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric, and eventual winner Lionel Messi.
His team was beaten by Morocco on Saturday, December 10, in a shock 1-0 defeat that made the Atlas Lions the first African nation to win a World Cup semi-final.
Most likely, this will be Ronaldo’s last appearance at the most prestigious football event in the world. Not only did the 37-year-old leave Qatar without the coveted trophy, his dream of winning the elusive title appears to be over.
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