According to new reports from Spain on Thursday, CRISTIANO RONALDO is on the verge of signing a massive £175 million-a-year contract with Al-Nassr and Saudi Arabia.
The contract is expected to last seven years, with the Portuguese superstar playing for two and a half years before taking on an ambassadorial role, with his salary increasing over time.
Ronaldo, 37, has been looking for a new club after being released by Manchester United following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan prior to the World Cup. MARCA claims that the agreement with Al-Nassr will be finished in a few hours. His ambassadorial duties will include assisting the Arab country's bid for the 2030 World Cup alongside Egypt and Greece. Al-Nassr are also preparing to cut three players to free up enough room financially to sign the veteran forward. "Talks have been ongoing for some time but a breakthrough was made in the last week.
Ronaldo was linked with the Saudi Arabian club before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but refused to comment as he was focused on the tournament. He and his family are said to be waiting in Dubai until the deal - which includes advertising agreements - is confirmed.
The Portugal international rejected a switch to Saudi last summer, but without any firm interest from Europe's elite clubs, he looks set to now make the move.
Al-Nassr are one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, having being crowned winners of the country's top flight nine times, with their most recent triumph coming in 2019.
A move to the Saudi club will confirm an end to Ronaldo playing at the elite level, at least out of international windows.