RIYADH: Portuguese celebrity Cristiano Ronaldo might be unveiled earlier than hundreds of enthusiasts at Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nasr membership on Tuesday, a spokesman stated, after sealing a surprise transfer estimated at greater than 200 million euros.
The 37-year-old nice, a five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, will arrive past due on Monday together with his circle of relatives at the side of media and technical body of workers, membership spokesman Al-Walid Al-Muhaidib advised AFP.
Ronaldo, who left Manchester United Under a cloud after slamming the membership in a TV interview, will seem at Al Nassr’s 25,000-capacity Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh at 7:00 pm (1600 GMT) on Tuesday, officers stated.
The newest, and perhaps last, bankruptcy in an illustrious occupation comes weeks after Portugal’s quarter-final go out from the World Cup in neighboring Qatar, the place his nice rival Lionel Messi lifted the trophy with Argentina.
Ronaldo’s signing till June 2025 is solely the most recent foray into top-level sports activities via the oil-rich Saudi, which has moved into Formula One, boxing and golfing and snapped up English membership Newcastle United.
Critics have dubbed the method “sportswashing” — an strive via the conservative nation to distract consideration from its human rights report.
Al Nassr is anticipating a complete stadium for the revealing, in keeping with one reliable who didn’t wish to be named as a result of he used to be no longer licensed to talk to the media.
Ronaldo is via some distance the largest superstar to play in Saudi Arabia, despite the fact that different heavyweights together with George Weah, Pep Guardiola and Xavi additionally had stints within the rich Gulf within the twilight in their careers.
Al Nassr, the nine-time Saudi league champions, have referred to as Ronaldo’s signing “more than history in the making”, claiming he’s going to encourage the remainder of the league or even the rustic.
In a tweet, Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal pledged to “support the rest of our clubs for quality deals with international stars soon”.
United terminated Ronaldo’s contract throughout the World Cup after an explosive interview the place he stated he felt “betrayed” via the membership and had no appreciate for trainer Erik ten Hag.
The Portuguese ahead has lengthy been one of the vital top-paid gamers in soccer, incomes a reported wage of 31 million euros at Juventus earlier than taking a pay-cut to rejoin United.
Ronaldo has received 5 Champions League titles (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), league titles in Italy (2019, 2020) with Juventus, in Spain (2012, 2017) with Real Madrid and in England (2007, 2008, 2009) ) with United.
He could also be the highest scorer within the Champions League and with the Portuguese nationwide staff, with whom he received Euro 2016.
In Qatar, he become the primary guy to attain at 5 World Cups together with his penalty within the group-stage win over Ghana.
The 37-year-old nice, a five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, will arrive past due on Monday together with his circle of relatives at the side of media and technical body of workers, membership spokesman Al-Walid Al-Muhaidib advised AFP.
Ronaldo, who left Manchester United Under a cloud after slamming the membership in a TV interview, will seem at Al Nassr’s 25,000-capacity Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh at 7:00 pm (1600 GMT) on Tuesday, officers stated.
The newest, and perhaps last, bankruptcy in an illustrious occupation comes weeks after Portugal’s quarter-final go out from the World Cup in neighboring Qatar, the place his nice rival Lionel Messi lifted the trophy with Argentina.
Ronaldo’s signing till June 2025 is solely the most recent foray into top-level sports activities via the oil-rich Saudi, which has moved into Formula One, boxing and golfing and snapped up English membership Newcastle United.
Critics have dubbed the method “sportswashing” — an strive via the conservative nation to distract consideration from its human rights report.
Al Nassr is anticipating a complete stadium for the revealing, in keeping with one reliable who didn’t wish to be named as a result of he used to be no longer licensed to talk to the media.
Ronaldo is via some distance the largest superstar to play in Saudi Arabia, despite the fact that different heavyweights together with George Weah, Pep Guardiola and Xavi additionally had stints within the rich Gulf within the twilight in their careers.
Al Nassr, the nine-time Saudi league champions, have referred to as Ronaldo’s signing “more than history in the making”, claiming he’s going to encourage the remainder of the league or even the rustic.
In a tweet, Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal pledged to “support the rest of our clubs for quality deals with international stars soon”.
United terminated Ronaldo’s contract throughout the World Cup after an explosive interview the place he stated he felt “betrayed” via the membership and had no appreciate for trainer Erik ten Hag.
The Portuguese ahead has lengthy been one of the vital top-paid gamers in soccer, incomes a reported wage of 31 million euros at Juventus earlier than taking a pay-cut to rejoin United.
Ronaldo has received 5 Champions League titles (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), league titles in Italy (2019, 2020) with Juventus, in Spain (2012, 2017) with Real Madrid and in England (2007, 2008, 2009) ) with United.
He could also be the highest scorer within the Champions League and with the Portuguese nationwide staff, with whom he received Euro 2016.
In Qatar, he become the primary guy to attain at 5 World Cups together with his penalty within the group-stage win over Ghana.