Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo have confirmed the Portugal famous person has signed a two-year contract extension.
It had been extensively anticipated the 40-year-old would lengthen his keep on the Riyadh membership with hypothesis mounting in current days.
An Al-Nassr submit on X appeared to verify the information this lunchtime, displaying Ronaldo strolling down a seaside with him saying on the finish: “Al-Nassr perpetually”.
The Story continues.. 🐐 💛
pic.twitter.com/XV8WoOREeB— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) June 26, 2025
The tweet was accompanied by the wording: “The story continues with Al-Nassr’s historic chief…”
And the membership posted one other message on X shortly after, revealing Ronaldo had penned a two-year deal.
Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC till 2027 💛🤩 pic.twitter.com/uVOzvZW4u7
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) June 26, 2025
Ronaldo himself stated: “A brand new chapter begins. Similar ardour, similar dream. Let’s make historical past collectively.”
Al-Nassr u-turn for Ronaldo
It represents a serious u-turn from Ronaldo, who hinted final month that he can 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 remaining 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 prime scorer in successive seasons, though Al-Nassr completed 13 factors off champions Al-Ittihad in third.
A brand new chapter begins. Similar ardour, similar dream. Let’s make historical past collectively. 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/JRwwjEcSZR
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) June 26, 2025
Ronaldo’s wealth set to extend
On Forbes’ all-time checklist of the 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 stated to have surpassed $1 billion (£771m) in profession earnings two years earlier than changing into essentially 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 claimed to be £177m per yr, made up of £62m for his soccer wage, supplemented by industrial bonuses.
The participant referred to as CR7 has a wide range of profitable sponsorship offers, along with his current endorsements together with Whoop, online game UFL and cryptocurrency alternate Binance.
