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‘Ronaldo Fever’ Has Gripped Football Fans In The Region Post The GOAT’s Big Move To Al-Nassr FC
Hala, Ronaldo!!
The Portuguese megastar, Cristiano Ronaldo has officially penned a lucrative deal with Al-Nassr FC, a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh – until 2025! Ronaldo was introduced to the Saudi Arabian league on Tuesday, January 3 and given a hero’s welcome on the pitch at Mrsool Park in Riyadh in front of 25,000 supporters.
With his new contract at Al-Nassr, the Real Madrid legend will be earning an astronomical salary of $200 million per year (AED734.5 million), that’ll make him the highest-paid footballer in history🐐⚽️
The Portugal captain will now pocket more than NBA stars LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.
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“I’m grateful to Al-Nassr, for giving me this opportunity to develop football for the younger generation, for the women as well. For me, it’s a challenge, but I also feel very happy and proud,” Ronaldo said.
He continued,
“I can say now, I had many opportunities in Europe, Brazil, Australia and the United States. Even in Portugal, many clubs tried to sign me, but I gave my word to this club, to develop not only football but also the other parts of this country.”
Cristiano: “My work in Europe is done. I played at the best clubs in the world… and I won everything. I’m happy, proud to join Al Nassr”. 🟡 #Ronaldo
“People don’t know about the level here. This contract is unique because I am a unique player. It's normal for me”. pic.twitter.com/X9ZD7jqQdo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 3, 2023
From historic deals to prestigious tournaments – the Arabs are stealing the show, and the world is watching
The world cup move that Qatar pulled off, the things you see in Dubai, this Cristiano Ronaldo signing; these Arabs know how to pull off grand things. They really do. It's not just money that talks, it is often vision too.
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) January 3, 2023
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