Ronaldo Makes Bold Statement About Saudi League After Al Nassr Move

• Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Saudi league is on par with most of Europe's competitions
• The Portuguese claimed he had opportunities to join clubs in Europe and South America
• Ronaldo insists his move to the Middle East is not the signal of his career nearing its end

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a bold statement about the Saudi Arabia Professional League, after completing his move to Al-Nassr.

Ronaldo touched down in the gulf country in the wee hours of Monday, January 2, before completing his mandatory medicals.

Despite shocking many with his unexpected switch to Asia, Ronaldo reckons the Saudi top flight is as competitive as any elite league in Europe.

"This is not the end for me. The Saudi Arabian League is very competitive. I know people don't know that," he said at his maiden press conference, as quoted by Football Tweet.

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The 37-year-old is believed to have become the highest-paid footballer after inking his signature to a two-and-a-half-year deal with Al-Nassr.

He is expected to team up with ex-FC Porto and Cameroon marksman, Vincent Aboubakar as the Knights of Najd aim to end their four-year league drought.

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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 was to undergo the final part of the club medical assessment on Tuesday afternoon.

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

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has slipped further down in the latest FIFA 23 ratings, after he completed his switch to Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr.

The 37-year-old's triumphant time in Europe came to a distasteful, end after his bombshell interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan in November.

Ronaldo's ratings in football game FIFA 23 have also seen a massive downgrade, following his move to the Middle East country.