Christiano Ronaldo declared that he “won everything” in Europe when he was revealed with Al Nassr, a Saudi Arabia club.

The Portuguese player won the prestigious Ballon d’Or five times and the Champions League five. He also counts numerous Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A titles as trophies.

Ronaldo said he turned down many top clubs after a bitter split with Manchester United in November. Instead, he signed a contract with Al Nassr until 2025.

After Piers Morgan had criticised United in a TV interview, his agreement with United was ended.

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Many outlets reported that the salary of the former United, Real Madrid, and Juventus forward is in excess of PS160m per year. This makes him the highest-paid footballer ever.

Ronaldo stated that he felt very good during his first public appearance as a member of his new club. This is a big decision that I made in my life.

“In Europe my work is done. I won everything. I played at the best clubs in Europe. Now it’s a new challenge.

This is a fantastic opportunity. This is something that nobody knows, but I had many opportunities in Europe and many clubs in Brazil, Australia, the US, and even Portugal.

“Major clubs tried to sign me, but I made my promise to this club to help develop the football and other aspects of our amazing country.”

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As he addressed media, he wore a suit before changing into the kit of his new club for his presentation at Mrsool Park stadium.

Ronaldo added: “I’m a unique player. I broke all of the records. I would like to break a few records. Although this contract is unusual, I am a unique player so it’s not uncommon for me.

“Majority of people are able to speak out and express their opinions, but they don’t know anything about football. My career is not over if I move to Saudi Arabia. “I don’t care about what people think.”

As he walked onto the Mrsool Park pitch pitch, he was met by thousands of fans. He then gave a short interview and said that he would give his best for the club. After signing autographs and kicking the balls into the crowd, posing for photos, elated fans greeted him.

Before the presentation, chants of Ronaldo and his “siu”, his trademark celebration, reverberated around the stadium. Ronaldo was joined by Georgina Rodriguez and his children on the pitch.

Rudi Garcia, formerly of Lyon, Marseille, and Roma, is Al Nassr’s head coach. He said that Cristiano is one the most outstanding players in the world. He’s a legend.

“I’ve observed that great, great players such as Cristiano are the easiest to manage in my life.”

“We are here for victory, nothing else.”