Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh on Monday evening before undergoing his medical at Al Nassr on Tuesday.
The club plans to officially unveil the former Manchester United forward at 7pm local time (4pm GMT) in the Saudi capital.
SSC [Saudi Sports Company] broadcast and stream Ronaldo’s unveiling live at Mrsool Park on their channels for fans to watch.
Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh on Monday before undergoing his medical with Al Nassr
He was seen greeting children and receiving flowers upon his arrival at the airport in Saudi Arabia
Additionally, thousands of supporters are expected to attend Ronaldo’s unveiling in person on Tuesday afternoon.
Club president Musalli Al-Muammar is likely to preside over the event and Al-Nassr head coach Rudi Garcia is also expected to attend.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo appeared to be in good spirits after landing at a private airport in Saudi Arabia.
He was seen smiling and waving to his fans. He was also seen posing for pictures with children who handed him flowers upon his arrival.
Now that Ronaldo has arrived, he will undergo his medical on Tuesday morning
Ronaldo looked happy upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia and was seen posing with his fans
This is not Ronaldo’s first interaction with his new supporters. He took to social media to address Al Nassr fans before leaving on Monday.
Sharing the story on Instagram on Monday afternoon, the vivacious Portuguese superstar pointed at the camera with a wink and said: ‘Hi guys, see you soon!’.
Ronaldo, who cut an excited and relaxed figure ahead of his trip to the Middle East, left Manchester United in November after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, which criticized both the club and manager Erik ten Hag.
According to Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah, Al Nassr is ready to ‘throw a party’ on the same level as Ronaldo’s Real Madrid display in 2009.
Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to Al Nassr fans on his flight to Saudi Arabia on Monday
Announcing the news on Instagram, the club proudly displayed the hashtag ‘Cristiano is yellow’ with a picture of him celebrating in his trademark.
Ronaldo’s wife, Georgina Rodriguez, also posted on Instagram photos of what appeared to be a plane bound for Saudi Arabia. The 28-year-old model accompanied her gallery of images with the caption: ‘Not without me!’.
It is understood that the veteran and his family will be staying in a luxury hotel in the capital while he looks for a fixed residence in Riyadh.
Ronaldo agreed to join Al Nassr in a record-breaking contract worth £175m-a-year last week
If Ronaldo can prove he is fit enough to feature against Al Ta’ee on Thursday, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner could earn his Al Nassr debut this week.
While Thursday’s Saudi Pro League clash could bring a tough turnaround in terms of match sharpness, manager Rudi Garcia will be keen for the former Red Devils striker to generate some vital minutes ahead of the his team in the top-of-the-table showdown against Al Shabab next Saturday.
With Al Nassr having to wait two weeks until they next host a match at Mrsool Park, the Saudi club will no doubt want Ronaldo to feature on Thursday before waiting another two weeks to showcase their best fans.
Should Ronaldo miss out against Al Ta’ee, he is likely to make his home debut against Ettifaq on January 21.
His wife Georgina Rodriguez posted photos of what appeared to be a plane on social media
It is only a matter of time until the Portuguese icon plays his first match outside a European league, having starred for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus previously during his illustrious career.
On New Year’s Eve, head coach Garcia oddly risked angering Ronaldo when he told reporters he wanted to sign Lionel Messi first, following the Argentine’s World Cup heroics last month.
When asked about Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia, Garcia jokingly admitted: ‘First I tried to take Messi’.
The French coach, formerly of Roma, Marseille and Lyon, took charge of Al Nassr in June.
Rudi Garcia risks angering his new star with a joke that he wants to sign Lionel Messi first
Ronaldo’s deal with Man United was torn up last month after an excellent interview with Piers Morgan
Having fallen out of favor with Ten Hag and former Portuguese manager Fernando Santos during the World Cup, Ronaldo has made a habit of having a strained relationship with his bosses.
The forward, who claimed in his interview with Morgan that he felt ‘betrayed’ by Manchester United, admitted he had no respect for Ten Hag following the Dutchman’s arrival at Old Trafford this summer.
He said: ‘I have no respect for him because he has no respect for me. If you have no respect for me, I will never have respect for you.’
