Incredible Scenes as Ronaldo Receives Awesome Welcome to New Club

• Ex-Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo was presented to Al-Nassr fans on Tuesday evening
• The 37-year-old's welcome ceremony at Mrsool Park took place in front of 25,000 fans
• Cristiano Ronaldo will pocket £175million-per-year for two seasons

Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially unveiled to Al-Nassr fans at Mrsool Park in Riyadh on Tuesday, January 3.

The former Manchester superstar was introduced as ‘the world’s greatest footballer’ in front of 25,000 raucous supporters.

As the 37-year-old made his way onto the field, the charged fans at the stadium chanted his name and lit flares, fireworks and strobe lighting to welcome their new star.

Ronaldo is the most famous athlete to ever compete in Saudi Arabia, and the reception he's received underlines just how big of a deal it is to the nation's people that he's there.

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CR7's walkout at Mrsool Park

Ronaldo kicked balls into the packed stands to huge cheers.

He told supporters at the stadium, via Daily Mail:

‘It is a pleasure to be here. I will give my best for this club. My goal is to make people happy, to enjoy myself and to help the country be better and better.’

The Portuguese icon added he will help Saudi in their bid to host the 2030 World Cup, but insists he is there primarily to play football.

'I have beaten a few records there (Europe) and I want to beat a few records here. I am coming here to win, to play and to enjoy and be part of the success of the country and the culture of the country.

Crowd's reaction

Ronaldo's FIFA rating drops

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.

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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 FIFA 23 ratings have seen a massive downgrade following his move to the Middle East country, as per SportBIBLE.