Cristiano Ronaldo to Move to Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo plans to sign a seven-year contract worth €1 billion in Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese captain was benched at United by Erik Ten Hag after which he gave an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. However, the interview turned out to be a disaster and his contract was terminated at the club.
However, the interview turned out to be a disaster and his contract was terminated at the club. It summarizes other reports suggesting that there were few others too.
His antics on and off the pitch over the past six months are sure to make big clubs across Europe reconsider signing him. It has been, Al-Nassr who has opened his checkbook and is ready to deliver unprecedented numbers in e-sports.
Interestingly, there is a chance for super duo. Once, the sports minister’s casual drop of Messi’s name when asked about Ronaldo creates doubt. It can also be due to the kingdom’s existing relationship with the newly crowned world champion. Saudi Arabia’s big dream following Qatar is to host an upcoming World Cup.
Ronaldo’s commercial appeal remains the same, even if his on-pitch performances have recently waned. The 37-year-old’s contract says he will play for two and a half years before taking on the role of ambassador, at which point his salary will continue to rise.
According to reports in Spain, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will get a contract worth £175 million a year. At United, Ronaldo was the Premier League’s highest-paid player, but his annual salary he was just over £26 million.
According to Forbes’ latest list, Messi is his highest-earning athlete in 2022, with his on-field earnings at £62m, more than £100m less than Ronaldo. He would also far surpass the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Cancelo Alvarez and Tom Brady on the rich list.
Ronaldo was linked to Al Nasr before the World Cup, but he declined to comment on speculation as he tried to focus on Qatar’s cross-border issues. The conclusion seems to have achieved a breakthrough.
But if al-Nasr can afford Ronaldo, they will have to cut the team to make room for Ronaldo financially, even with the fortune available to teams in this part of the world. Three players will leave.
Riyadh’s side already has former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina, Champions his league winner Luis Gustavo and Cameroonian star Vincent Abou Bakar, who scored his two goals at the World Cup, at home.
Ronaldo reportedly turned down a huge offer to move to Saudi Arabia last summer, but may choose to accept it now that his options seem to have run out. The mercurial star wanted Champions League football but no club tried to sign him.
He scored 140 goals in this competition. That’s 11 times more than Messi’s remaining in this year’s Champions League at PSG. Leaving Europe would open the door for his great rivals to eventually overtake him, but Ronaldo has expressed his desire to play until the age of 40, prompting a move to the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia’s sports minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, has spoken out in favor of replacing Ronaldo. He recently told Sky Sports:
“Who doesn’t want to play in their league? He is a role model for many players – him and Messi. I would love to see them play in the Saudi league to strengthen our program and show that the league is strong. ”
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