Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a brand new contract at Al-Nassr, ending months of hypothesis across the Portugal famous person’s future.
Though no official assertion has been launched by the Saudi Arabian membership, they posted a video on social media with the caption “the story continues with Al-Nassr’s historic chief”.
القصـة تستمـر مع قائد النصر التاريخي …#النصر_إلى_الابد 💛 pic.twitter.com/NAVRJTvLEn
— نادي النصر السعودي (@AlNassrFC) June 26, 2025
The put up on X was additionally retweeted by the participant himself and he later confirmed the information that had been reported earlier today that the 40-year-old had penned a two-year extension.
He accompanied that with the message: “A brand new chapter begins. Similar ardour, identical dream. Let’s make historical past collectively.”
A brand new chapter begins. Similar ardour, identical dream. Let’s make historical past collectively. 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/JRwwjEcSZR
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) June 26, 2025
Al-Nassr u-turn for Ronaldo
It represents a significant u-turn from Ronaldo, who hinted final month that he could be leaving the Riyadh membership after posting a message that learn: “This chapter is over. The story? Nonetheless being written. Grateful to all.”
The previous Manchester United and Actual Madrid striker, who had been linked with golf equipment taking part in within the ongoing Membership World Cup, stays key to the profile of the Professional League and it’s believed each Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli have been additionally eager to signal him.
The information comes a day after Al-Nassr introduced the departure of manager Stefano Pioli, with the Italian set to return to Serie A with Fiorentina.
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez named Ronaldo in his Nations League squad final month, and the Selecao’s all-time main marksman scored within the semi-final towards Germany and closing towards Spain as his nation grew to become champions.
The five-time Champions League winner scored 35 targets in 41 matches throughout all competitions for Al-Nassr in 2024/25 to complete because the Professional League high scorer in successive seasons, though Al-Nassr completed 13 factors off champions Al-Ittihad in third.
Ronaldo’s wealth set to extend
On Forbes’ all-time record of the very best incomes athletes, solely boxer Floyd Mayweather eclipses Ronaldo, having earned an estimated $300m (£226m) in 2015 and $285m (£214.5m) in 2018.
Ronaldo was mentioned to have surpassed $1 billion (£771m) in profession earnings two years earlier than changing into probably the most high-profile footballer to maneuver to Saudi Arabia in December 2022 following his departure from United.
Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr deal is extensively reported to be value £14.75m a month or £3.4m per week. His annual wage is alleged to be £177m per yr, made up of £62m for his soccer wage, supplemented by business bonuses.
The participant generally known as CR7 has a wide range of profitable sponsorship offers, together with his latest endorsements together with Whoop, online game UFL and cryptocurrency alternate Binance.