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Cristiano Ronaldo signs deal with Saudi's Al Nassr club: Reports
The Portuguese forward will reportedly play for two-and-a-half years and later continue in ambassadorial role
- PUBLISHED: Fri 30 Dec 2022, 10:52 PM UPDATED: Fri 30 Dec 2022, 10:59 PM
Star Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lucrative deal with the Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club, according to a Saudi Gazette report.
Ronaldo, 37, who led his national team at the Qatar World Cup has been without a club after leaving Manchester United.
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The footballer is set to earn at least e175 million annually, the Daily Mail reported.
The total contract is for seven years but he will play with the club only for two-and-a-half years, following which he will be taking ambassadorial role, the report further said.
The forward left Manchester United by mutual consent in November following a controversial interview with TalkTV in which he said he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag.
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