Cristiano Ronaldo to captain in Al Nassr debut in Saudi Pro League

The 37-year-old signed a deal with Al Nassr till 2025 in a deal worth 200 million euros after his contract with Manchester United was prematurely terminated just before the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Published : Jan 22, 2023 22:29 IST

Al-Nassr’s new forward Cristiano Ronaldo greets the fans during his unveiling at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to lead his new club Al Nassr in his debut in the Saudi Pro League against Al-Ettifaq at the Mrsool Park in Riyadh on Sunday.

The 37-year-old signed a deal with Al Nassr till 2025 in a deal worth 200 million euros after his contract with Manchester United was prematurely terminated just before the FIFA World Cup 2022.

However, Ronaldo made a promising start in Riyadh when he scored twice for Saudi All Star XI against Paris Saint-Germain, featuring Lionel Messi and will look to continue on his goalscoring pursuit in the Middle East.

More to follow.