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Al-Nassr announces the incredible signing of Cristiano Ronaldo

See what were the reasons that led Cristiano Ronaldo to accept the signing of Al-Nassr, ceasing to compete in Europe.

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CR7 goes to Saudi to change football in the region, understand the player's choice

Camiseta do Cristiano Ronaldo, antes de ir para o Al-Nassr.
After all, why did CR7 go to Al-Nassr? Source: Adobe Stock.

Al-Nassr fans have reason to celebrate, as the club has officially signed Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner! 

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The star has already played in the best leagues in the world, and is now looking for a new adventure in Asian football.

What challenges await Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr?

Estátua de CR7.
What is the player's future on the team? Source: Adobe Stock.

With high expectations as one of the most successful and talented players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr have a big mission ahead of them. 

As the team competes against some of the best talent in the Middle East, they must adjust to Ronaldo's presence on and off the field, as the player will attract all the attention, both from opposing players and the entire media.

All this while adapting to a new style of play, so that the full potential of the Portuguese player is extracted.

The challenge is to ensure that all the pieces fit together, as CR7 has a very unique style of play.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a striker, who plays as a final finisher, therefore, he needs his team to do a good job in midfield for the ball to reach him in a position to finish.

He was not going through a good phase at Manchester United, and one of the main reasons for his departure was that the coach did not want the team to play that way, leaving CR7 very dissatisfied.

What could change with Al-Nassr hiring CR7?

With his records, his international success, and his influence as one of the most famous athletes in the world, Ronaldo's presence will undoubtedly help Al-Nassr reach new heights.

The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Al-Nassr is a great victory for the team, and also for football in Asia, just as Pelé was for the New York Cosmos (USA).

A player the size of CR7 going to a club like that promises big changes. 

Hiring of this size is generally made with a greater aim than just strengthening the team, the objective goes far beyond that.

Regions that do not have developed football usually hire big stars to stimulate the country's fans.

When Pelé went to North America to play, the matches where the star played filled stadiums, the children were enchanted, and everything began to change.

The moment a big star like that arrives and moves a large audience, clubs start to invest more, children start to dream of becoming professionals in the sport, and the magic of football comes into action.

Before Pelé's arrival, the United States had very low soccer attendance, and fans preferred sports like basketball and American football.

However, with the king arriving, filling stadiums and breaking television audience records, people and clubs began to give more importance to this sport. 

Today, US football is much more developed, and the team reached the round of 16 in a good campaign, losing at this stage to current champions Argentina.

Furthermore, the women's football team is one of the biggest powers today.

It is a similar reflection that is expected from the arrival of the Portuguese star at the Arab club.

A lot of money, but not only that

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr is a very big change, which has several consequences for the Portuguese.

The player had a career competing in the biggest leagues in the world, competing for the biggest football titles.

He started in style, competing in the fiercest championship in the world, in the Premier League, for Manchester United.

Afterwards, he had his peak at Real Madrid, winning all possible titles, including the 4 Champions Leagues.

He even had a very successful adventure in the Italian league, with Juventus.

However, now the player is going to a little-known league, and will not compete in any of the previous major championships.

Understand the reasons that made Cristiano Ronaldo leave all the elegance of European football for Al-Nassr.

The highest salary in football

Of course, this transfer that the star will receive to play for the club has a great influence on his decision.

The figures released so far state that Cristiano Ronaldo will receive around 200 million euros per year to play for Al-Nassr.

This being the highest salary in the current football scenario, the player signed a contract until 2025 with the club.

Problems in Manchester

Without a doubt, his turbulent time at Manchester United was a great motivation to leave the famous English league for Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo joined the English club in the 21/22 season, where he had a good campaign, scoring 24 goals in 39 matches, being the team's top scorer.

However, with the arrival of new coach Ten Hag, things became more complicated, and the Portuguese player was being cut amid the proposed reformulation.

After being on the bench in several matches, Cristiano Ronaldo blasted the Manchester board and the club's coach, in an interview that took place a few days before the World Cup.

Which ended up resulting in the player's termination with the club, being the trigger for the transfer.

Development in Saudi Arabian women's football

Bola sob chuteira de jogador.
How can CR7 contribute to Saudi Arabia? Source: Adobe Stocker.

Finally, during his presentation to the club, Cristiano Ronaldo ended up revealing one of the other motivations that led him to Al-Nassr.

During his speech, the player said that his main objective is to be part of the development of women's football in Saudi Arabia.

She stated that it is a great opportunity to be able to use all her knowledge and experience to help football in Saudi Arabia, and one of the points she intends to focus on is women's football.

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