Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract in a deal worth €200m per year with commercial benefits included. The 37-year-old Portugal captain is a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club. Al Nassr, nine-time Saudi Pro League champions, described the signing of former Real Madrid star as “history in the making”. The club said it would “inspire our league, nation and future generations to be the best version of themselves.”In the summer, Ronaldo turned down a £305m deal to join another Saudi team — Al Hilal — because he was happy at United. Ronaldo, who scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to rejoin the Old Trafford club in August 2021 — 11 years after he departed to join Real Madrid.

Source: Punch December 31, 2022 02:31 UTC