Despite $220 Million Contract With Saudi League, Cristiano Ronaldo Jokingly Approached by Boxing Promoter to Join Arsenal

Frank Warren is a boxing promoter, but the legendary promoter is seemingly expanding his horizons. In a recent turn of events, the 71-year-old approached who some would call the best soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, for a deal to join the English soccer club Arsenal. Previously, CR7 played for Manchester United but quickly fell down the pecking order. Why?

The Portuguese forward scored just one goal during the last Premier League season. Moreover, in an interview with Piers Morgan, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner revealed he doesn’t respect the head coach Erik ten Hag. That, coupled with Ronaldo’s declaration that the ‘Red Devil’ had betrayed him, soon saw him booted from the team. However, the greatest footballer in the world had a $220 million contract ready with Al Nassr.

Frank Warren is poaching Cristiano Ronaldo

Warren and Ronaldo were in attendance together during last night’s ‘Day of Reckoning’ fight card. While Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, Otto Wallin, Joseph Parker, and Jarrell Miller put on a show of a lifetime, Warren had plans of his own. In a video, Warren was captured claiming, “He is signing for Arsenal,” while Ronaldo laughed.

What’s more, the English boxing promoter turned to X (formerly Twitter) later, claiming he was “Working on it.” The update comes after the Portuguese footballer was signed by Al Nassr, a Saudi-based football club in Riyadh. The contract was officially announced on Al Nassr’s social media on 30 December 2022. But the question remains – what are the details of the contract?

Ronaldo’s $220 million deal with Al Nassar

Ronaldo was cut off from United shortly after the start of the World Cup in Qatar, and Al Nassr came out as the front-runner for the Saudi-based team. Moreover, he has been doing great for the team, scoring 17 goals and grabbing nine assists in 16 Saudi Pro League matches. As per transfer authority, Fabrizio Romano, Ronaldo struck gold.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal that will get him $200 million per season. “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,” Al Nassr tweeted after signing Ronaldo.

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During the ‘Day of Reckoning’ fight card, Frank Warren took his shot at bringing back Ronaldo to England’s football scene. However, all jokes aside, Ronaldo has an existing $220 million deal with Al Nassr. Do you think Frank can persuade Ronaldo? Let us know in the comments section below.

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