A Saudi newspaper reported that an agreement had been reached.
Cristiano Ronaldo is moving to Saudi Arabia. PDO
On Friday evening, it was reported in the international media that Cristiano Ronaldo37, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr.
The matter was reported by, among others, CBS and Portuguese Record. The Saudi Arabian newspaper Ariyadhiah also tweeted about Ronaldo’s new contract.
of CBS according to The Portuguese earns 75 million dollars a year in Saudi Arabia (about 70 million euros).
Norwegian Dagbladet called the transfer a shock. The rumored departure to Al-Nassr has been heavily criticized in recent weeks. The club is owned by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, who has been linked to several human rights violations. He is accused, among other things, by a journalist Jamal Khashoggi of murder.
It is known that Saudi Arabia wants to host the men’s soccer World Cup in 2030. The country’s poor human rights situation is not in favor of hosting the tournament.
Ronaldo’s contract with Manchester United was terminated just before the start of the World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo scolded the club management, the coaches and some of the players For Piers Morgan in the given mock interview. The interview was broadcast on British television.
The Portuguese striker’s playing difficulties continued in Qatar as well. After the first matches, the head coach Fernando Santos dropped Ronaldo from Portugal’s starting line-up.
Portugal’s road was cut short in the quarterfinals.