{"id":21195,"date":"2022-12-30T21:36:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T21:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2022\/12\/30\/cristiano-ronaldo-joins-saudi-arabian-side-al-nassr-until-2025\/"},"modified":"2022-12-30T21:36:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T21:36:58","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-joins-saudi-arabian-side-al-nassr-until-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=21195","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3936\/production\/_128164641_bbcbreakingnewsgraphic.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/3936\/production\/_128164641_bbcbreakingnewsgraphic.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3936\/production\/_128164641_bbcbreakingnewsgraphic.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3936\/production\/_128164641_bbcbreakingnewsgraphic.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/3936\/production\/_128164641_bbcbreakingnewsgraphic.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Breaking news\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.0\">Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">The Portugal captain, 37, is a free agent after <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63720774\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-2.0\">leaving Manchester United<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.3\"> following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">Al Nassr &#8211; nine-time Saudi Pro League champions &#8211; described the signing as &#8220;history in the making&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The club said it would &#8220;inspire our league, nation and future generations to be the best version of themselves&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">In the summer, Ronaldo <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63671605\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-2.0\">turned down a \u00a3305m deal<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.3\"> to join another Saudi team &#8211; Al Hilal &#8211; because he was happy at United.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Earlier in November, Ronaldo <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63619074\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.0\">spoke out in an interview<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.3\"> with Piers Morgan for TalkTV in which he said he felt &#8220;betrayed&#8221; by United, did not respect manager Erik ten Hag and was being forced out of the club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Ronaldo, who scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to rejoin the Old Trafford club in August 2021 &#8211; 11 years after he departed to join Real Madrid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">He had just over seven months remaining on his \u00a3500,000-a-week contract with United but his immediate exit was &#8220;mutually agreed&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><strong data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$bold-0\">More to follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-10\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:11.875%;\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-10.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7768\/production\/_119786503_everything_you_need_to_know_banner.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/7768\/production\/_119786503_everything_you_need_to_know_banner.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7768\/production\/_119786503_everything_you_need_to_know_banner.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/7768\/production\/_119786503_everything_you_need_to_know_banner.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/7768\/production\/_119786503_everything_you_need_to_know_banner.png 976w\" alt=\"Everything you need to know about your Premier League team banner\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-10.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-12\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:1.6145833333333335%;\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 976w\" alt=\"BBC Sport banner footer\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".2eowx4yaouq.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63805297?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025. 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