Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo is now an Al-Nassr player as he moves to the Middle East on a free transfer, with the striker preparing to embark on a new adventure.
How was everything?
A move to Saudi Arabia for Cristiano Ronaldo was speculated for some time before the Red Devils’ lucrative contract was cancelled. An agreement has now been reached and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is committed to a deal that will reportedly see him earn £173m ($209m) a year.
A little about the topic
The Saudi news agency reports that the Portuguese striker will arrive in Riyadh, the country’s capital, on Monday evening around 11 p.m. local time – with a private jet to be flown from Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo must then undergo a full medical examination before being formally unveiled to the adoring crowd in a lavish ceremony at Al-Nassr’s home stadium, Mrsool Park.
The Portugal national team player is also to be involved in a public training session on Tuesday, along with the rest of Mrsool Park manager Rudy Garcia’s team, which is expected to be organized at Mrsool Park to allow as many fans as possible to attend.
What will happen after this for Cristiano Ronaldo?
Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Al Nassr, who are number one in the Saudi Pro League with 26 points taken from 11 games in 2022-23, and will be ready to add to his remarkable medal collection as soon as possible after deciding to retire from European football.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has said he would rather focus on the future than comment on Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr.
What did Ten Hag say about Cristiano Ronaldo?
The head coach of the Red Devils declined to comment on the Portuguese striker’s record transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nasr. The Manchester United manager and his side are now sitting in the top four for the first time this season following their 1-0 victory away at Wolves. English striker Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game after starting on the bench for sleeping in and missing a team meeting.
The red devil boss said after the game that he doesn’t talk about the past, let’s talk about the future. According to Erik ten Hag, they made a good move today. The first time they are in the top four, but that doesn’t mean anything because it’s a long way to go. Erik ten Hag says they have to live from game to game, get into position to win something.
Erik ten Hag has seen a remarkable change in the Red Devils’ fortunes since their rocky start to the season. Now that Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer at the club, Manchester United are trying to keep more focus on their football than the drama that surrounded them during the first part of the campaign. By pushing Tottenham Hotspur out of the top four for now, the Dutch manager will hope to cement the Red Devils’ position in the Champions League spots. They face the Cherries at Old Trafford on 3 January.