Ex-Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo was launched by his new membership, Al Nassr, on Tuesday and the 37-year-old striker wasted no time defending his choice to hitch the Saudi Professional League.
“I am so proud to make this large choice in my life,” Ronaldo stated in a press convention. “In Europe, my work is finished: I received every little thing, I performed for a very powerful golf equipment and for me, now it is time for a brand new problem in Asia.”
Ronaldo stated he had alternatives to signal for “many golf equipment” in Europe, Brazil, Australia and the USA however handed on them for an opportunity to develop soccer in Saudi Arabia: “I wish to give a unique imaginative and prescient of the nation, of the soccer and the angle of all people.”
Ronaldo will reportedly earn a base wage of $75 million per season with Al Nassr, however by way of varied business offers that have been written into his contract, he is anticipated to earn near $200 million per season for the subsequent two years, which might make him the highest-paid athlete of all time.
“I am a singular participant,” Ronaldo stated. “I beat all of the data [in Europe] and I wish to beat a number of right here. This contract is exclusive as a result of I am distinctive, so that is regular.”
Previous to signing with Al Nassr, Ronaldo was a free agent. In November, he left Manchester United “by mutual settlement” after publicly criticizing the membership and its supervisor, Erik ten Hag, in an interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan. United paid $17.7 million to Juventus in 2021 for Ronaldo.
Extra just lately, Ronaldo was benched by Portugal supervisor Fernando Santos on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He ended the event with one purpose in 5 matches.
Within the 20 years Ronaldo performed in Europe’s high leagues, Ronaldo received 5 UEFA Champions League titles, seven home league titles and 5 Ballon d’Or awards.
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