Cristiano Ronaldo’s future is reportedly in Saudi Arabia as the Portuguese star has agreed to a deal to join Al Nasser.
Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to join the Saudi Arabian side in a deal worth around 200 million euros. Marca journalist Jose Felix Diaz has told Goal that the deal is final and that he will travel to Riyadh to sign his contract after Portugal’s World Cup campaign ends.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is spending his last days at the World Cup, Portugal is still alive but he is very aware of his future and his future is in Saudi football,” the journalist said. “The agreement with the Arab team is complete and absolute. Now it needs to be signed, get there, see what the club is, and decide to sign. This is a team that is trying to grow, to regain dominance. Saudi football, which was Not recently.
“The contract is for two-and-a-half years. He will be paid per game and a lot of money for advertising, that is the link that connects you. If nothing changes soon, once his critical period is over, he will participate. Go to the World Cup, Riyadh, and fulfill your commitment. Sign, don’t mediate sudden changes to what’s already been agreed upon.
Ronaldo is expected to join Al-Nasser from January 1 after leaving Manchester United in an explosive interview in which he said he had no respect for coach Erik ten Haag and felt betrayed by the club.
The 37-year-old hopes to be in Portugal’s starting XI for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Morocco.