Cristiano Ronaldo to play for Saudi club Al Nassr: Reports - GulfToday

Cristiano Ronaldo to play for Saudi club Al Nassr: Reports

  • 22 Dec 2022
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Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during a match. File

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Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Saudi Arabia’s club Al Nassr from Jan.1, 2023, Saudi Gazette reported.

Quoting Spanish sport daily MARCA, the newspaper reported that Ronaldo is likely to sign a two-and-a-half year contract with the Saudi club.

The star footballer is set to agree to a $217 million-per-year contract.

The 37-year-old striker ended his relationship with Manchester United a few days ahead of the FIFA World Cup held in Qatar.

The star footballer will be coached by the Frenchman Rudi Garcia at the Al Nassr.

According to media reports, Ronaldo is waiting for confirmation of the arrangement, which also involves advertising agreements.

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