Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr; as a free agent after his contract at Manchester United was mutually terminated.
Ronaldo will arrive in Saudi Arabia with a vast collection of club honours after a glittering spell at Spanish giants Real Madrid from 2009-18 where he won two La Liga titles, two Spanish Cups, four Champions League titles and three Club World Cups.
He went on to score a club record 451 times for Real and has more than 800 senior goals overall for club and country.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner also claimed two Serie A titles and a Copa Italia trophy in three years at Juventus before rejoining United with whom he had won three Premier League crowns, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and Club World Cup.
What you need to know about Al Nassr club
- Al Nassr was formed in 1955, the club is based in the Saudi capital of Riyadh and play in the country's top division - the Saudi Professional League (SPL), which has 18 teams.
- They finished third last season, six points behind champions Al Hilal.
- Al Nassr are the second-most successful team in the league with nine titles. Their last win was in the 2018-19 season. Only Al Hilal, also based in Riyadh, have won more titles (18).
- Al Nassr are coached by Rudi Garcia, who previously managed Lille, Roma, Marseille and Lyon.
- Al Nassr are second in the league this season after 10 rounds, two points behind leaders Al Shabab.
- They must win the league this season to qualify for the 2023-24 Asian Champions League.
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