Cristiano Ronaldo extends contract with Al Nassr

New York Times

5 hours ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a new two-year contract with Al Nassr which will run until 2027.
A short video posted on the club's social media accounts to announce Ronaldo's deal shows the forward walking on the beach and finishes with him saying: 'Al Nassr forever.'
Ronaldo's previous deal with the Saudi Pro League (SPL) club was set to expire on June 30 but The Athletic reported in May that negotiations had taken place over a new contract for the 40-year-old.
القصـة تستمـر مع قائد النصر التاريخي …#النصر_إلى_الابد 💛 pic.twitter.com/NAVRJTvLEn
— نادي النصر السعودي (@AlNassrFC) June 26, 2025
The Portugal captain, who won his third trophy with his country in early June when he helped them to the Nations League title, has said he was courted by clubs competing at this summer's Club World Cup, while Al Nassr's sporting director Fernando Hierro claimed they could face competition to keep hold of the superstar this summer.
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Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in December 2022 after having had his contract terminated at Manchester United, and won the SPL Golden Boot this past season with 25 goals.
The Portugal forward has scored 93 goals in 105 appearances and won the Arab Club Champions Cup with Al Nassr, but the Saudi league title and Asian Championship League have eluded the club since his arrival.
Ronaldo played down speculation about his future in early June, claiming 'practically nothing is going to change' and, when prompted over whether he was staying with Al Nassr, replying: 'Yes.'
Saudi Arabia has invested significantly in football in recent years, most notably in 2022 with Al Nassr one of four domestic clubs that were taken over by the nation's Public Investment Fund (PIF) alongside Al Ahli, Al Hilal and Al Ittihad.
Ronaldo was the first high-profile Europe-based player to move to the Middle East nation following that investment before being joined by a host of others including Karim Benzema, Neymar and N'Golo Kante.
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after an uncontested bidding process for the tournament.
Ronaldo began his career at Sporting CP before starring at Manchester United, where he scored 118 goals across six seasons, winning three Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008.
The forward won the first of five Ballon d'Or titles for the best men's player of a calendar year in 2008, before joining Real Madrid in 2009 — where he became the club's all-time record goal scorer with 450 goals in 438 appearances, winning 15 trophies including four Champions League titles.
He went on to score 101 goals across three seasons at Italian club Juventus, winning two Serie A titles, before returning to United in 2021 and joining Al Nassr 16 months later.
Ronaldo is the record goal scorer in international football with 138 goals in 221 caps for Portugal.
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