Ahmed Alhamdi, CEO of Al-Nasr, spoke about the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo’s move on transfers in the Saudi Arabian Championship.
“The arrival of Ronaldo is without a doubt a big advantage for our league. It is now easier to negotiate with players, that’s true. It’s a historic deal,” he said. Sports Keeda.
Ronaldo, 37, has been without a team since November 2022 after his contract with Manchester United was terminated. A scandalous interview with the Portuguese led to the breakdown of the deal, in which he criticized the coaching staff, management and club policy.
On January 2, Ronaldo became the player of Al-Nasr from Saudi Arabia under a contract for which he will receive €200 million per year. Additional bonuses were also reported for the Portuguese and his family.
In this season of the Saudi Arabian championship, Ronaldo has appeared in nine matches, scoring 11 goals. Al-Nasr is second in the ranking.
It was previously reported that Roma coach Jose Mourinho has received two offers of 120m euros from Saudi Arabia..