Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will sign with the Saudi club Al-Nasr in a two-and-a-half-year deal worth $200 million per season.
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to earn $200 million per season starting next month with Saudi club Al-Nassr, making him the highest-paid professional sports player on the planet.
The 37-year-old former Manchester United star, who had recently fallen out with the Premier League side, is set to sign with the Saudi club. dem mentioned on Monday.
The new contract, which also includes financial incentives tied to advertising, is expected to begin on January 1.
Al-Nasr, which plays in the Saudi Professional League, is among the few teams around the world that can afford Ronaldo’s salary demands.
Cristiano Ronaldo signs with Al-Nasr Saudi Club
A five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo is among the best players of the past two decades. He is currently playing in the World Cup in Qatar with Portugal. They are scheduled to face Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16.
A handful of European clubs showed no interest in Ronaldo over the summer when the star striker said he was looking forward to leaving Manchester United.
Ronaldo had said he wanted to play for a club that competed in the Champions League, but his agreement with Al-Nassr shows the striker has dropped that from his list of demands now that he is a free agent.
Al-Nasr was founded in 1955 and is one of the most successful teams in the history of Saudi Arabia, with nine local titles, and includes a group of international stars. The French team is coached by Rudi Garcia. The squad includes Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez and Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo seeks to lead Portugal to the World Cup. He helped Portugal win the European Championship in 2016, following that feat with the UEFA Nations League in 2019.
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