Chistiano Ronaldo Finally Reveals The Exact Reason He Signed For Saudi Club, Al-Nassr

 

Portuguese superstar, Christiano Ronaldo shocked the football world when he completed a big-money switch to Al-Nassr football club, in Saudi Arabia.

The five-time Balon D’or winner has now explained why he turned back on Europe and made the eye-watering £ 173 million per year move to the Middle East country.

According to Ronaldo, he’s fortunate to have won everything he set out to win in European football and now feels this is the right moment to share his experience in Asia.

In his words after signing for Al-Nassr, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus player said;

“I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country. The vision of what Al Nassr are doing and developing in Saudi Arabia both in terms of men’s and women’s football is very inspiring. We can see from Saudi Arabia’s recent performance at the World Cup that this is a country with big football ambitions and a lot of potential.

“I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia. I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them, help the club to achieve success.”

Ronaldo in his stint in 3 countries has won five Champions League crowns, seven league titles; namely those of England, Italy, and Spain and 20 other trophies at the club level, the Portugal captain fired his nation to a historic win at Euro 2016, the first of two honours at international level.