Cristiano Ronaldo is following his new Al-Nassr teammates on Instagram – including former Arsenal keeper David Ospina – as the Saudi club unveil him after signing a £175m-a-year deal
Cristiano Ronaldo followed his new team-mates at Al-Nassr on Instagram after signing a £175m-a-year deal with the Saudi club.
The Portuguese superstar is starting a new chapter after walking away from European football to join the Saudi Pro League club, following his turbulent exit from Manchester United.
Ronaldo was announced as an Al-Nassr player on Tuesday and has already met his new team-mates – also following them on Instagram.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced as an Al-Nassr player after signing £175m-a-year deal
Ronaldo has taken to social media to follow his new team-mates at the Saudi club
Among those he followed are former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina, ex-Spain Under-21 international Alvaro Gonzalez and former Brazilian Under-23 forward Anderson Talisca.
After following them on the social media platform, he was seen walking around the Al-Nassr dressing room and congratulating the players he will be working with in the future.
Ronaldo has arrived in Riyadh and completed his medical after undergoing his steps at Al-Nassr medical center.
Ronaldo greeted his new team-mates on Tuesday, going around the dressing room to shake hands
The former Manchester United star, speaking to the press, informed the media that he turned down offers across Europe and South America before signing with the Saudi club.
He also said that he knows the current group of players at Al-Nassr and wants to help them win trophies.
He said: ‘I just want to say I’m very happy to be here. It was a big challenge for me to move from Europe to Asia but I got to know the group and it was amazing.
‘I’m here to help the team win things, to have fun and give my best.’
Ronaldo has already made an impact at his new club, appearing to have around 860,000 followers before the global icon moved to the Middle East.
Ronaldo will play alongside the likes of former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina in Saudi Arabia
The CR7 brand has clearly done wonders for Al-Nassr who now has 7.9 million followers on Instagram.
After completing his medical and speaking to the media he will also meet Al-Nassr’s supporters at the club’s home ground, Mrsool Park.
The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 and is expected to be full for his unveiling.
Ronaldo could make his debut on Thursday if he is deemed fit enough by Rudi Garcia
Al-Nassr fans may not have to wait too long to see their new signing in action, as Ronaldo could make his debut on Thursday if he is deemed fit to play.
Al-Nassr play Al Ta’ee at home on Thursday, which manager Rudi Garcia may decide is the perfect game to give Ronaldo his debut.
It may be a tough call for Garcia, however, given Ronaldo’s lack of game time in recent weeks. The former Manchester United forward has not played since Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco on December 10.
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