There were speculations during the 2022 FIFA World Cup that Cristiano Ronaldo could end up signing with Al Nassr and play in the Saudi Arabian league. Those rumours became a reality as Al Nassr confirmed that they had signed Ronaldo who will now look to finish out his career playing in Saudi Arabia.
Reports suggest that Al Nassr is paying Ronaldo over $200 million each year. While the money is great for Ronaldo, some view it as a disappointing end to a legendary career as the Al Nassr home stadium can only seat up to 25,000 fans.
Saudi Arabian Football To Get More Fans
Ronaldo is one of the most popular players in the world and his signing with Al Nassr will definitely spike the interest in Saudi Arabian football. Al Nassr has also started selling CR7 merchandise but are yet to confirm when Ronaldo will play his first match for the club.
Al Nassr is currently sitting on top of the leaderboard in the Saudi League. Ronaldo’s first match could be the game on Jan 6 against Al Ta’ee or on Jan 15 when his club takes on Al Shabab.
