LATEST UPDATE: Cristiano Ronaldo Signs for New Club Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr after calling time on his sensational return to Manchester United in 2021.

The forward was a free agent after his contract at the Old Trafford club was mutually terminated.

According to Sky Sports, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya is reporting it on its website.

Al-Nassr have not confirmed the deal via their online platforms either. Al-Ekhbariya, however, reports that Ronaldo will start with Al-Nassr in January.

The contract is reported to be worth £172 million.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is now set to continue his career in the Middle East.

According to Marca, Ronaldo’s deal is for seven years and he will play for two-and-a-half years before taking up an ambassadorial role.

His decision to move to Saudi Arabia effectively ends his career at the top level. It is thought Ronaldo had been hoping to secure a switch to a Champions League club but it never materialised.

Part of his role as an ambassador will be to help Saudi Arabia’s joint bid with Egypt and Greece to host the 2030 World Cup, it has been claimed.