Ronaldo signs 2-year contract in Saudi Arabia: 'Al-Nassr forever'
Cristiano Ronaldo signed a contract extension with Al-Nassr on Thursday that ties him to the Saudi club for another two years.
His latest deal runs through his expected participation at next summer's World Cup with Portugal and the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League campaign. The contract will expire when Ronaldo is 42 years old.
"Al-Nassr forever," Ronaldo said in the club's video to announce his extended terms.
Ronaldo could still decide to retire after the 2026 World Cup in North America, according to last week's report in Saudi publication Arriyadiyah.
"A new chapter begins. Same passion, same dream. Let's make history together," Ronaldo posted on X.
(Courtesy: @Cristiano)
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner joined Al-Nassr near the end of 2022, shortly after his release from Manchester United. He signed a contract worth around €200 million per year to help Saudi Arabia's bid to become a force in world soccer.
He's since scored 74 goals and assisted 16 times in 77 Saudi Pro League appearances for Al-Nassr, but domestic success has eluded the highly decorated attacker. Al-Ittihad (twice) and Al-Hilal have won the Pro League and the same two teams have won the King's Cup since his arrival, but he did lift the Arab Club Champions Cup in August 2023.
Ronaldo finished as the Saudi Pro League's top scorer in each of the past two seasons, and racked up 14 tallies in 16 outings after joining Al-Nassr midway through the 2022-23 campaign.
His teammates in the lavishly assembled Al-Nassr squad include Sadio Mane, Aymeric Laporte, Marcelo Brozovic, and Jhon Duran.
Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer in men's international soccer with 138 goals over 221 appearances for Portugal. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus forward's other records include the most Champions League goals (140) and appearances (183) ever. He counts five Champions League winners' medals and seven domestic titles among his many club honors, and he won Euro 2016 with Portugal.