Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi outfit Al Nassr in a deal that runs until 2025.
The 37-year-old Portugal captain is a free agent after leave Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticized the club.
Al Nassr – nine-time Saudi Pro League champions – called the signing “a story in the making”.
The club said it would “inspire our league, our nation and future generations to be the best version of themselves”.
In the summer, Ronaldo turned down a £305m deal joining another Saudi team – Al Hilal – because he was happy at United.
Earlier in November, Ronaldo spoke in an interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV in which he said he felt “betrayed” by United, disrespected manager Erik ten Hag and was kicked out of the club.
Ronaldo, who has scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to join the club from Old Trafford in August 2021 – 11 years after leaving to join Real Madrid.
He had just over seven months left on his £500,000-a-week contract with United, but his immediate exit was “mutually agreed”.
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