Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a brand new two-year deal at Al-Nassr, extending his stick with the Saudi Professional League crew to June 2027, when the ahead will likely be 42.
“Al Nassr Membership Firm formally signed a contract extension with Cristiano Ronaldo,” the Riyadh-based membership posted on X. “[The] Al Nassr captain’s contract will likely be legitimate till 2027.”
“A brand new chapter begins. Identical ardour, similar dream. Let’s make historical past collectively,” Ronaldo posted on his Instagram account, alongside an image of his contract signing. The previous Actual Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United star’s current deal had been as a result of expire on the finish of June.
It marks a dramatic flip of occasions after Ronaldo posted “the chapter is over” on social media following Al-Nassr’s closing league recreation of the season final month. That fuelled hypothesis the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was to depart the membership.
The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, then claimed Ronaldo was in discussions over doubtlessly becoming a member of a facet that had certified for the Membership World Cup. The Portugal captain confirmed there had been “loads of contact” with golf equipment, however that he had opted towards pursuing a transfer any additional.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in December 2022 as a free agent after leaving United, following a controversial interview through which he criticised the Premier League membership after which supervisor Erik ten Hag. He has scored 99 targets in 111 appearances for Al-Nassr and netted 35 final season to win the Saudi Professional League’s golden boot award for high scorer.
Ronaldo has scored 938 targets for membership and nation in his profession, needing 62 extra to succeed in the 1,000 mark.
Al-Nassr are with no supervisor after parting firm with Stefano Pioli on Wednesday. The previous Milan supervisor, who was appointed in September, led Al-Nassr to a third-placed end final season, 13 factors behind the champions, Al-Ittihad.
