Al Nassr: Ronaldo Breaks Silence After Joining Saudi Club

Al Nassr: Ronaldo Breaks Silence After Joining Saudi Club

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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  • Former Man United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr in a sensational deal
  • Ronaldo, who has been a free agent since ending his stint with United, will wear his iconic No.7 at his new club
  • The Saudi club announced his arrival in a tweet saying: 'The world's greatest athlete officially signed for Al-Nassr'

Cristiano Ronaldo has made his first statements as the new player of Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was officially announced as the latest signing of Al Nassr on Friday evening after he signed a mouthwatering deal to June 2025.

Ronaldo's move to the Middle East brings an end to speculations surrounding his future after he prematurely ended his stint with Manchester United just before the 2022 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Photo credit: @AlNassrFC_EN @ManUtd
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According to Daily Mail, his deal with Al Nassr is believed to be worth more than £170 million and it comes as little surprise the Portuguese superstar is chomping at the bit as he begins his new adventure.

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"I’m thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring. I am very excited to join my teammates, to help the team to achieve more success," Ronaldo said via EuroFoot.

Ronaldo joins Al Nassr

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s next club destination is officially confirmed as the 37-year-old forward joins Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr.

After weeks of speculation on where he will play next, Ronaldo has finally settled on the Middle East.

Prior to Al Nassr, Ronaldo had been linked with several European clubs including Chelsea, Bayern Munich and more controversially, Atletico Madrid.

Ronaldo ends Instagram silence

Sports Brief earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his social media silence for the first time since the 2022 World Cup concluded.

The former Manchester United star had a tournament to forget, as his Portugal side were sent packing in the quarter-final stage.

The 37-year-old has finally broken his silence online, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner posting a photo of himself on his Instagram stories having some fun times at an indoor swimming pool.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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