Cristiano Ronaldo Lands in Saudi Arabia Ahead of Al Nassr Unveiling

• Cristiano Ronaldo has been sighted in Saudi Arabia ahead of his move to club Al-Nassr
• The Portugal captain will undergo medicals at the club's medical facilities on Tuesday
• Ronaldo will be unveiled to Al-Nassr fans on January 3 at the club venue, Mrsool Park

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally touched down in Saudi Arabia, ahead of his unveiling before thousands of fans at Al-Nassr on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old landed in the capital of Riyadh on Monday night and will undergo the final part of the club medical assessment on Tuesday afternoon.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will be unveiled later at the club's home venue, Mrsool Park, in a grand ceremony.

Al-Nassr president, Musalli Al-Muammar and head coach, Rudi Garcia are all expected to attend the unveiling of the former Real Madrid superstar, as per ESPN.

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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner left Manchester United in controversial circumstances, after blasting the club in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

He completed his switch to the Saudi Arabian giants last week after reportedly signing a two-year deal, that will see him earn as much as £175m a year.

Ronaldo drops club a message

The former Manchester United star then sent a message to Al-Nassr fans ahead of his unveiling.

Champing at the bit before his unveiling, the 37-year-old sent a brief message to his followers and the fans of the Saudi Arabian club, per GOAL.

In a video shared on social media, seen by Sports Brief, Ronaldo said: 'see you soon, Al-Nassr fans' before adding his characteristic smile accompanied by a thumbs-up.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that African football fans will have added interest in Ronaldo's fortunes out in Saudi Arabia.

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He became the biggest football star in the Saudi Pro League and will partner with newly-minted Cameroonian superstar, Vincent Aboubakar.

Aboubakar became a household name after his performances for the Indomitable Lions at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup.