JAKARTA - Cristiano Ronaldo was teased by social media users after reports emerged that he agreed to join Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. He is willing to join a salary of 172.9 million pounds (Rp 3.2 trillion) per year.
The 37-year-old's contract at Manchester United was cut off with a mutual agreement earlier this month. The club's decision following the player's controversial interview with Piers Morgan came to the news.
The contract termination made Ronaldo, who is now with Portugal at the Qatar World Cup, a player without a club. However, the latest report says he has signed a 2.5-year contract with Al Nassr.
At the club, the player with the initials CR7 is called a lucrative salary of 3.2 trillion per year. However, this report actually made the former Real Madrid player immediately insulted by netizens on social media.
"Cristiano Ronaldo! 'The top clubs want me, I will still stay at the highest level' Will sign 200 million euros per season in Saudi Arabia. What is it like! It's like Messi went to America!!" tweeted one netizen.
"In addition to money, Ronaldo also went to Saudi Arabia to score some easy goals so the number of goals increased and he could beat Messi," wrote another Twitter user.
There are also those who comment much more scathing. They said Ronaldo's decision to join Al Nassr was tantamount to deciding to retire from football that had made his name.
In addition, some others called the decision ridiculous because it seemed as if Ronaldo was still short of money so he wanted to leave his usual career in Europe just to play in the Arab League.
"Football will be strange if Messi goes to MLS and Ronaldo goes to Saudi Arabia next season. Can't let that happen," wrote another disappointed fan in the event of the move.
Ronaldo previously refused to move to Saudi last summer. However, the lack of interest in European clubs to take advantage of his services has reopened the opportunity.
Al-Nassr is one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia. They have been named the country's top winner nine times, with their last win occurring in 2019.
They failed to win the league in 2020 and 2021, but managed to win the Saudi Super Cup. If Ronaldo joins then they will also become increasingly known globally.
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