Cristiano Ronaldo, the most popular sports personality in the world is making the news again. This time the Portuguese player has made heads roll for his link with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
In a report that is doing the doing of internet, the 37-year-old is in talks with the South Arabian club Al- Nassr. According to Spanish outlet Marca, a €200million (£172m) per season deal is ‘complete’ with the former Real Madrid star expected to put pen to a 2-year deal.
According to the reports, the initial deal will be around €100m (£86m) but with advertisement and sponsorship money coming it, the deal will reach a record-breaking level, making the former Manchester United player the highest-paid player in the entirety of world sport.
Fallout of an explosive interview
The 37-year-old recently gave an explosive interview with English journalist Piers Morgan. In the interview, Ronaldo had criticised the Manchester United board, coach and the entirety of the structure for failing. He laid into the club hierarchy and said that the club had remained at the same place where he left it a decade ago.
He has also criticised the current manager Erik Ten Hag for dropping him and not respecting him, following his controversial substitution in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspurs.
The club and player mutually decided to part ways following the explosive interview and as a result, Ronaldo’s contract at the English club was terminated. Now clubless, Ronaldo is playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with his national team Portugal.
The Euro 2016 winners have qualified for the Round of 16 and will play against Switzerland for a quarterfinal berth. Ronaldo’s move to Al- Nassr will be huge for Asian football. As-Nassr are one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia having been crowned the champions of the country’s top flight on nine occasions.
Ever since this report dropped, social media has been buzzing. Let’s see how Twitter reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential move to Al-Nassr.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Al Nassr ready to hand Cristiano Ronaldo huge influence at the club to get him to sign on the dotted line. Their confidence has only grown since we revealed the contract offer 10 days ago. They hope to get him signed up after Portugal's World Cup ends. https://t.co/5ffvcSa2AU
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) December 5, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo just want to play in Champions league, therefore, he moves to Al Nassr to play Asian Champions league, he is very intelligent ?
— iAm Leo (@OfficialLeoBaah) December 5, 2022
#CristianoRonaldo is one step away to #AlNassr. He will earn €500M in 30 months. Saudi Arabia’s club are very confident to finalize the deal in the next days. #CR7 waited for a bid from top european club, but he has not received official bid from them and so he can accept ??
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) December 5, 2022
Eiiii Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Nassr , I know my GOAT ? ???? pic.twitter.com/7DYp7lp3hr
— Rowland? (@Ghana_Ronaldo) December 5, 2022
Al Nassr linked themselves with Cristiano Ronaldo and they’re already gaining massive amounts of followers. That guy is huge
— Gaëlle ?? (@GaelleSayegh) December 5, 2022
After Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, his fans will be following him up on flashscore.
No one watches Arab football. pic.twitter.com/ynWTfaOLq2
— AfroMambo (@afro_mambo) December 1, 2022
Al Nassr players when Ronaldo arrives at their club. pic.twitter.com/q97mNrJs8X
— appie (@appiecfc) December 5, 2022
Prefer not to speak. ? pic.twitter.com/QK73hkxBXE
— Context Ronaldo (@ContextRonaldo) December 5, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo
18th November: "I have many clubs, not many, a few clubs that they want me to sign and I didn't go because I feel comfortable here [#mufc]. This is the truth."
5th December: pic.twitter.com/LT6UEvRytg
— J???? H????????? (???????/??) (@JackyHenchman) December 5, 2022
