Talismanic striker Cristiano Ronaldo is a free agent now. After parting ways with Manchester United before the FIFA World Cup 2022, Ronaldo is now linked with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
After an explosive interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, Ronaldo left his old club Manchester United. In the high-voltage interview, the 37-year-old Portuguese striker revealed some dark things about the Old Trafford club and also how he does not respect the present United manager, Erik Ten Hag.
According to a report in Marca, Ronaldo will be joining Al-Nassr for a contract till 2030. His playing days at the Saudi Arabian club will be till 2024 and for the next 6 years, he will be their brand ambassador. This is essentially to solidify Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 along with Greece and Egypt.
Cristiano Ronaldo presently has 521 million followers on Instagram and has a massive following across the world. His presence will definitely help the Arab nation solidify their bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030.
Who are Al-Nassr?
Formed in 1955, Al-Nassr is a football club of Saudi Arabia. The home ground of the club is Mrsool Park and their home colours are yellow and blue. Al-Nassr are one of the best clubs in the PRO League and in the ongoing season, they are at the top of the table with 7 wins in 9 games.
Al-Nassr has won the Saudi Professional League on 9 occasions and have been runners-up on 6 occasions. They have also won the King’s Cup on 6 occasions and the Saudi Super Cup on 2 occasions.
They have won the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup way back in 1997-98 and have been the runners-up of the AFC Champions League in 1995.
Some of the key players of Al-Nassr include Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar and Brazilian defender Luiz Gustavo. They also have former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina in their side along with Spanish defender Alavaro Gonzalez.
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