Cristiano Ronaldo signs with Saudi club Al-Nassr for Record $200M Per Year Until 2025.

Portuguese Forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United in controversial fashion, the Saudi Arabian club announced.

Ronaldo signed a contract through to the summer of 2025 and will receive around $200 million per year to make him the highest paid player in history.

Ronaldo After Joining the Saudi's Al-Nassr, Quotes,

"I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country," Ronaldo said in Al-Nassr's statement announcing the deal.
"The vision of what Al Nassr are doing and developing in Saudi Arabia both in terms of men's and women's football is very inspiring. We can see from Saudi Arabia's recent performance at the World Cup that this is a country with big football ambitions and a lot of potential.
"I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia. I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them help the Club to achieve success."

Ronaldo endured mixed fortunes at the tournament in Qatar, becoming the first male player to score in five World Cups but coming on only as a second-half substitute as Portugal lost 1-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals.

Ronaldo's previous transfers

Date - Club - joined Fee

12 August 2003 - Manchester United - £12.24m

6 July 2009 - Real Madrid - £80m

10 July 2018 - Juventus - £99.2m

31 August 2021 - Manchester United - £12.8m

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Ronaldo has 118 goals in 198 appearances for Portugal, and 701 goals in 951 club appearances.

He has won the Premier League three times, La Liga twice, Serie A on two occasions and the Champions League five times.

Who are Saudi club Al Nassr?

Formed in 1955, Al Nassr are based in the Saudi capital of Riyadh and play in the country's top division - the Saudi Professional League (SPL), which has 18 teams
They finished third last season, six points behind champions Al Hilal
Al Nassr are the second-most successful team in the league with nine titles. Their last win was in the 2018-19 season. Only Al Hilal, also based in Riyadh, have won more titles (18)
Al Nassr are coached by Rudi Garcia, who previously managed Lille, Roma, Marseille and Lyon
Al Nassr are second in the league this season after 10 rounds, two points behind leaders Al Shabab
They must win the league this season to qualify for the 2023-24 Asian Champions League