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Ronaldo Unveiling Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Riyadh ahead of AL Nassr move, club to unveil world’s highest-paid footballer at 9:30 PM IST after blockbuster move – Follow LIVE Updates

Ronaldo Unveiling Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Riyadh ahead of AL Nassr move, club to unveil world’s highest-paid footballer at 9:30 PM IST after blockbuster move – Follow LIVE Updates

Cristiano Ronaldo Unveiling Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of a landmark deal with Pro League club Al Nassr. Following a brief spell as a free agent, the 38-year-old joins Al Nassr to become the world’s highest-paid footballer. The deal will see the Portuguese skipper reportedly earning £173 million ($209m) a year. […]

Cristiano Ronaldo Unveiling Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of a landmark deal with Pro League club Al Nassr. Following a brief spell as a free agent, the 38-year-old joins Al Nassr to become the world’s highest-paid footballer. The deal will see the Portuguese skipper reportedly earning £173 million ($209m) a year.  Follow Football Transfer LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.

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Ronaldo Unveiling Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Riyadh ahead of AL Nassr move, club to unveil world’s highest-paid footballer at 9:30 PM IST after blockbuster move – Follow LIVE Updates

Al-Nassr revealed the unveiling date via their social media account. According to Goal.com quoting Arriyadiyah, Ronaldo will arrive in Riyadh on Monday evening at around 11pm local time – with a private jet being taken from Madrid.

The forward will then complete his medical tests before being officially presented in front of Al-Nassr fans. The event will take place at Mrsool Park which is the home stadium of Al-Nassr. Reports suggest that the unveiling will take place at 9:30 PM IST.

 

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The Portuguese skipper was left without a club after his contract was terminated by Manchester United. Ronaldo made a painful exit from Old Trafford following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo criticized the club and manager Erik Ten Hag during the controversial interview.

Ronaldo Unveiling Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Riyadh ahead of AL Nassr move, club to unveil world’s highest-paid footballer at 9:30 PM IST after blockbuster move – Follow LIVE Updates

Ronaldo will be joining one of Saudi Arabia’s most prosperous clubs which has won the top division nine times. Besides winning the league,  the club has won six King’s Cups, three Crown Prince’s Cups, three Federation Cups and two Saudi Super Cups. The team has also laid their hands on GCC Champions Leagues twice and earned a historic Asian double in 1998 by claiming both the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup and Asian Super Cup.

Messi vs Ronaldo Final Showdown Coming soon, Messi’s PSG to play Ronaldo’s Al Nasar on January 19th: Follow LIVE Updates

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The announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo’s signing saw the fans base of Al Nassr increase in no time. Following the news, the follower count on Instagram increased by over 2.9 million, which is more than twice of its count earlier. Al-Nassr’s follower earlier count on Instagram was 800,000 which has now increased to 6.6 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo set to face Lionel Messi following Al Nassr move

Ronaldo is likely to go against his great rival Lionel Messi for probably one last time post the FIFA World Cup last year. Messi’s PSG is heading to Saudi Arabia for a friendly, against a combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr.

If both players are called to play then fans could get to witness the greatest rivalry of the current generation. The match is scheduled to take place on January 19.

Ronaldo Unveiling Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Riyadh ahead of AL Nassr move, club to unveil world’s highest-paid footballer at 9:30 PM IST after blockbuster move – Follow LIVE Updates

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