Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to signal for Saudi Arabia membership Al Nassr in a wealthy seven-year deal underneath which he’s to play for them till 2025 after which change into an envoy to assist Saudi Arabia co-host the 2030 World Cup, in response to Spanish sports activities paper Marca.
Marca stated on Thursday an settlement has been reached and the deal may very well be penned throughout the subsequent hours, as quickly as Ronaldo departs for Riyadh.
The report stated that the contract would land the previous Manchester United and Real Madrid nice Ronaldo €200 million ($212 million) per yr throughout his two and a half years as an Al Nassr participant, and much more within the ensuing ambassador position.
Saudi Arabia is aiming for the 2030 World Cup in a joint bid with Egypt and Greece.
Ronaldo, 37, is and not using a membership since his United contract was terminated by mutual settlement final month after he had voiced sharp criticism concerning the membership and its supervisor Erik ten Hag.
He has been linked with Al Nassr for some time however dismissed an settlement throughout the World Cup the place he was not a starter in Portugal’s closing two video games within the final 16 and quarter-finals.
English and Portuguese stories stated he had been aiming to proceed enjoying on the highest stage, together with Champions League soccer.
Ronaldo has been conserving slot in Madrid at former membership Real, to which Marca is shut.
The every day stated the breakthrough with Al Nassr got here final week and that the Saudi membership was aiming to half methods with three gamers to have extra funds accessible for Ronaldo’s large wage.
Saudi Arabia soccer federation president Yasser Al-Misehal had instructed Marca lately that “we would love to have this player in our League.
“We wish to shock by having extra high gamers from wherever on the earth. As a federation, we might be more than pleased. We wish to convey him right here.”
