REPORT: Ronaldo agrees to annual R3.5-billion new contract

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly close to agreeing a deal with Saudi side Al Nassr on a breathtaking R3.5 billion-per year deal.

According to the Daily Mail, Ronaldo – who left Manchester United under acrimonious circumstances recently – is set to sign a bumper £172.9million-a-year (R3 510 203 697,00) contract with this new club.

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The veteran striker was said to have rejected a switch to Saudi last summer, but it now appears that a lucrative offer has come in from Al Nassr to tempt him into this unexpected move.

Ronaldo has apparently agreed a two-and-a-half year deal, as reported by Spanish newspaper outlet Marca.

Notably, Al-Nassr are one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, having claimed the country’s top flight on nine occasions.

Earlier this month, Manchester United confirmed that Ronaldo will leave the club by mutual agreement.

This is as a direct result of Ronaldo’s much-maligned interview with Piers Morgan, in which he lambasted Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag, former teammates Rooney and Gary Neville, Ralf Rangnick and Glazer family, who owns the club. 

The Portuguese international accused the club of betrayal and added that he believed that he was being forced out.

However, following his divorce with the Red Devils, he emphasised that there were no hard feelings between him and the club.

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RONALDO – ‘I LOVE MANCHESTER UNITED’

“Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early,” he said in his statement as quoted by EuroSport.

“I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change. However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge.

“I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future.”

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