Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on £175 million-a-year deal
30 December 2022, 17:57 | Updated: 30 December 2022, 21:52
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, joining on a two-year deal worth an estimated £60 million per season.
The Portuguese superstar, 37, will earn in excess of £175 million a year including additional commercial agreements.
Ronaldo has been a free agent since his Manchester United terminated his contract last month.
The former Real Madrid striker was released by the club shortly before the start of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, following a bombshell TV interview.
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The five-time Ballon D'or winner has now signed a two-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.
The club said tonight: "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."
News outlet Al Arabiya wrote in a Tweet: "Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia officially contracts with Cristiano Ronaldo for two seasons."
Ronaldo has been strongly linked with a move following his departure from Manchester United.
In late November, it was reported he was offered a £173-million-a-year deal by the Saudi club.
Ronaldo scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for Manchester United across two spells at the Premier League side.
He was won the Champions League five times as well as league titles in England, Spain and Italy.
