Cristiano Ronaldo, considered one of soccer’s best gamers ever, has signed a deal to play for a Saudi Arabian membership. While monetary phrases of the contract weren’t disclosed, sources advised CBS Sports final month that soccer membership Al Nassr had supplied the 37-year-old Ronaldo a staggering three-year contract price $225 million.
The membership made the announcement Friday, posting a photograph of the Portuguese star holding up his new No. 7 Al Nassr jersey.
“I’m thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring,” Ronaldo stated in an announcement. “I’m very excited to join my teammates, and to help the team achieve more success.”
Al Nassr described the signing as “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,” the membership wrote.
It has been a tumultuous few months for Ronaldo. In November, simply previous to the beginning of the Qatar World Cup, Ronaldo parted methods with Premier League giants Manchester United following a really public spat with the membership. He accused Manchester United of “betraying” him, whereas additionally saying he had “no respect” for head coach Erik ten Hag.
The controversy surrounding Ronaldo continued to swirl into the World Cup, when he was controversially pulled from the beginning eleven by Portugal coach Fernando Santos forward of the staff’s Round of 16 match in opposition to Switzerland over his destructive response to being substituted in Portugal’s last group sport in opposition to South Korea. Ronaldo got here on as a second-half substitute throughout Portugal’s surprising 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco. Ronaldo, who was by no means gained a World Cup, was in tears as he exited the pitch.
Ronaldo is the one participant to attain in 5 World Cups. He additionally holds the file for essentially the most targets in worldwide soccer, with 118, and essentially the most targets for each membership and nation, with 819.
On Thursday, following news of the dying of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé on the age of 82, Ronaldo paid tribute to Pelé writing that “a mere ‘goodbye’ to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. An inspiration to so many millions, a reference yesterday, today and forever.”