Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Al Nassr until 2027

Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, the membership announced Thursday, following months of speculation over which personnel he would heed for next season.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC till 2027,” the membership wrote in a submit on X.

Minutes sooner than the genuine affirmation, the personnel posted a teaser video, with the 40-year-worn Ronaldo strolling along a beachfront and saying: “Al Nassr with no end in sight”.

The Portuguese celeb arrived in 2023 in the kingdom to play with the membership, heralding a urge of avid gamers in the latter phases of their careers to the oil-prosperous nation.

Remaining month, Ronaldo posted “This chapter is over” hours after the Saudi Professional League wrapped up with Al Nassr ending third and trophyless as soon as again.

“Ronaldo’s presence is a key hiss in rising the Saudi league in the final note two years and a half. He opens the door for elite and young avid gamers to come to Saudi Arabia,” a supply from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), a foremost investor in Saudi soccer, advised AFP ultimate month.

The oil-funded PIF, the sovereign wealth fund at the support of a various of spacious-ticket Saudi investments, controls a community of Professional League golf equipment along side Al Nassr, Al Hilal and Al Ahli.

Ronaldo’s announcement in Might well came correct months after Brazilian superstar Neymar ended his damage-plagued 18-month discontinue in January, after enjoying correct seven instances for Al Hilal — on a reported wage of around $104 million a year.

Though Ronaldo was as soon as the Professional League’s top scorer with 25 targets, he has been unable to fetch a Saudi or continental trophy with Al Nassr, who misplaced in the Asian Champions League semi-finals ultimate month.

Remaining year, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner stated he could perchance perchance additionally discontinue his career with Al Nassr, the Riyadh personnel favoured by a various of Saudi royals.

Saudi Arabia has shaken up soccer by spending closely on stars from Europe, initiating with Ronaldo’s transfer, and the wasteland nation will host the World Cup in 2034.