MARCA was the first to report exclusively on the tempting offer that had come Cristiano Ronaldo‘s way from Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, back on November 23. A week later was the principle of agreement, and by December 5 the fate of Cristiano Ronaldo was already decided. He was ready to sign for two and a half years in Saudi Arabia. This news was denied by some media outlets.
The agreement may become official on Thursday, December 22, or shortly after, once Cristiano has decided to head to Riyadh to sign a contract that will bind him to Al Nassr and Saudi Arabia until 2030.
Two and a half years of that will be as a player and the rest as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s bid alongside Egypt and Greece to host the 2030 World Cup.
For the past two weeks, the striker has been thinking things over and although he was aware of the deal, he asked for some time off before signing his signature on a commitment made following his departure from Manchester United. The striker is now expected to arrive imminently.
Meetings have taken place in recent weeks, but it was at the beginning of this week that Al Nassr found a way to shape the deal. Al Nassr will release up to three players who will help ensure that CR7‘s presence does not break financial control. Masharipov and Pitty Martinez are the two candidates to leave.
From the beginning there has been talk of 200 million euros for each of the seasons. As MARCA has learned, this amount refers to the two and a half years as a footballer, an amount that will increase when he becomes an ambassador of the bid to organize the World Cup.
The signing with Al Nassr will mean Cristiano Ronaldo‘s farewell to elite soccer, at least in club competitions. He has not found a new home in Europe and, with his agreement, he will once again feel like a leader and a point of reference, albeit away from the top level.
The Arab club already acknowledges the agreement, something they had been denying actively.
