Cristiano Ronaldo’s $500 Million Al Nassr Contract Forces Bewildering Confession From Al Ahli President

The Saudi Pro League has emerged as the top destination for soccer stars around the world. The league has attracted some of the biggest names across Europe during the summer transfer window. SPL teams have splurged big to sign top talent, but it seems like everyone pales compared to Cristiano Ronaldo. With Saudi clubs being questioned for their big-money deals, Al-Ahli‘s president has made a surprising admission on his player’s contracts.

The Portuguese bagged a $500 million deal with Al Nassr in 2022, becoming the first big name to join the Middle Eastern league. Cristiano’s transfer to the league was a massive catalyst that turned things on its head. Following Ronaldo’s transfer to Al-Nassr, the likes of Karim Benzema and Neymar have also found a new home in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ahli president makes surprising admission

Saudi side Al-Ahli has made some massive changes to their roster during the summer transfer window. The team signed some of the top talents across Europe to compete at the highest level. The summer transfer window saw the team sign the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Roger Ibanez, Allan Saint-Maximin, Gabri Viega, Roberto Firmino, Eduardo Mendy, Frank Kessi, and Merih Demiral from European clubs to bolster their ranks.

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Al-Ahli boss Mahmoud El Khatib gave a surprising statement that might leave fans stunned. Khatib has claimed that despite having a plethora of top-class European talents, they are not a financial superpower when compared to Al-Nassr.

“The value of Cristiano’s contract alone is equal to the value of the entire contract of our foreigners,” he said.

Cristiano made a massive switch to Al-Nassr last season signing a two-year deal with the side. The player’s signing has been a revelation for the team, with the side eager to have the player extend his existing contract.

Cristiano Ronaldo signed a big money deal with Al-Nassr

The Portuguese talisman stunned everyone during the winter transfer window in 2022. Cristiano signed a massive two-year deal with Saudi side Al-Nassr pulling the curtain on his time in Europe. The star following his departure from Manchester United signed a massive $500 million deal with Al-Nassr becoming the highest-paid soccer star on the planet.

Cristiano’s signing has been a significant change for the Saudi Pro League. The league has attracted massive attention following the player’s arrival with increased viewership and sponsorship around the world. Teams from the league have attracted big names from all over Europe, making the league one of the biggest attractions in the sport.

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