Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially presented by Al Nassr and said he turned down multiple offers from Europe and North America
Transfer set to heap unprecedented focus on Saudi footballLast modified on Tue 3 Jan 2023 18.18 GMT
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to play in the Saudi Pro League in one of the more surprising transfers in recent history. Ronaldo, who has won five Ballon d’Or awards and five Champions League titles, will play outside Europe for the first time.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.
“I’m a unique player,” he said. “I beat all the records there. I want to beat a few records here. This contract is unique but I’m a unique player, so for me it’s normal. I really don’t worry about what people say. I am really, really happy to be here. I know the league is very competitive, I saw many games … I’m ready to keep playing football.”
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