Cristiano Ronaldo LIVE: Star reveals offers from Europe as he’s unveiled by Al-Nassr

There is a reported clause in Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr contract that would allow him to play for Newcastle United should they qualify for next season’s Champions League.

A report in Marca claims that Ronaldo could make a temporary switch to St. James’s Park should they secure a top-four finish this campaign and progress through to Europe’s highest competition for the first time in two decades.

Newcastle are owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund so the idea isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds.

Ronaldo completed his move to Al-Nassr on Friday after ending his relationship with Manchester United by mutual consent in November following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.

It seemed evident during that interview that Ronaldo wanted to continue playing in the Champions League but with no new offers on the table he switched to the big money deal from the Middle East club.

His first meeting with new boss Rudi Garcia may prove somewhat awkward after the coach suggested he wanted the club to sign Ronaldo’s long-time rival Lionel Messi ahead of the Portuguese star.

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year deal, a month after the 37-year-old forward became a free agent when his Manchester United contract was terminated.

Ronaldo left Old Trafford after giving a series of interviews criticising the club, where he had lost his place in the team under Erik ten Hag, and has signed a deal with Al-Nassr reportedly for $75m (£62m) per season that reportedly could actually be worth as much as $200m per year when further commercial deals are included.

Here is what you need to know about the Portugal star’s new club:

Cristiano Ronaldo and family arrived in Saudi Arabia yesterday evening ahead of the the 37-year-old’s presentation as an Al-Nassr player this afternoon.

Ronaldo met a bunch of young fans as he left the airport and posed for photos with his partner Georgina Rodriguez.

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr following his release from Manchester United.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the 37-year-old’s scoring record for United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Sporting Lisbon and Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be officially unveiled as an Al-Nassr player on Tuesday afternoon.

The Portuguese superstar has joined the Saudi Arabian club after his second spell with Manchester United was ended by mutual consent in November after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan saw him criticise the club and manager Erik ten Hag.

The World Cup in Qatar saw him score in Portugal’s opening group game against Ghana, his 118th goal for his country, before being dropped from the starting XI for the knockout rounds, in which the team made a quarter-final exit with a 1-0 loss to Morocco.

A European champion with Portugal in 2016, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored more than 700 club goals in a career that has seen him lift the Champions League four times with Real Madrid and once, in his first spell from 2003 to 2009, with United, who he rejoined from Juventus in 2021.

Here’s how the saga played out:

Al-Nassr’s next game is on Thursday 5th Janurary against Al Ta’ee and is being played at home in Mrsool Park.

Ideally the powers that run the club would have Cristiano Ronaldo make his first appearance in that fixture but a lack of match fitness and a need to acclimatise to the conditions in Saudi Arabia could mean that match comes too soon for the 37-year-old.

Even so, it would not be shocking for him to make an appearance, even from the bench.

More realistically, Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League debut will probably comes a week later during the top of the table clash between league leaders Al Nassr and second-placed Al Shabab on Saturday 14th January.

This is a match that will have major implications on the title race and is also the Riyadh derby making it the ideal fixture for Ronaldo’s introduction.

Unfortunately for Al Nassr supporters, their team are away from home during so the majority of them would have to wait even longer to see Ronaldo play at Mrsool Park.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club first announced his arrival on social media saying: “The world’s greatest athlete — officially signed for Al-Nassr.

“History in the making. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves.

“Welcome Cristiano to your new home.”

Today the Saudi Arabian club will make the signing official after Ronaldo completed his medical and all the paperwork has been signed.

Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his shock move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.

Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United ended in November with his departure by mutual consent, shortly after he criticised the club in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV.

The World Cup in Qatar saw him score in Portugal’s opening group game against Ghana, his 118th goal for his country, before being dropped from the starting XI for the knockout rounds, in which the team made a quarter-final exit with a 1-0 loss to Morocco.

After signing for Al-Nassr Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly earn a massive £173m a year.

Close to £62m of this will be his salary as a playing forward for the club with the remaining £111m set aside for commercial deals and image rights.

Breaking that down means Ronaldo will earn £6 per second, £357 per minute, £21,400 per hour, £514,000 a day, £3.6m a week and £14.4m a month.

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.

The 37-year-old was a free agent after he was released from his Old Trafford contract in November and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal reportedly worth $75m per season. Ronaldo left Manchester United after giving a series of interviews criticising the club, where he had lost his place in the team under Erik ten Hag.

Al Nassr, who are nine-time winners of the Saudi Pro League, announced the deal as “history in the making”. Ronaldo said: “I’m thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country, the vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring.”