Mercato: Cristiano Ronaldo is very close to Saudi Arabia

A month after the termination of the contract with Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo is getting closer and closer to the new club. The Portuguese striker, eliminated from Morocco in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, who will celebrate his 38th birthday in February, is heading to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr. According to the American media CBS Sports, the Saudis have already scheduled his visit to the doctor.

The club, which was coached by Rudy Garcia, also reserved housing for CR7 and his advisors. The result is expected by the beginning of January and the opening of the winter transfer window. It is reported that the terms of the contract have been agreed, and the player is left alone to decide on the deal. The Spanish press talked about a two-year contract with a salary of 200 million euros per year. There will also be a role as a Saudi ambassador to nominate the kingdom to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United officially filed for divorce on November 22 after a sensational interview the 37-year-old striker gave to British television. The former Real Madrid player has been highly critical of his coach Erik Ten Hag and the Red Devils’ leadership. “I don’t respect him (Ten Haga) because he doesn’t show respect to me,” he said. Not only the coach but also a couple of other guys in the club. I feel betrayed.” Over two periods in Manchester, Ronaldo played 346 games, scored 145 goals and won the Champions League (2008) and the Golden Ball (2008).