A look at Al Nassr’s history: How many titles Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club have won so far?

A look at Al Nassr’s history: How many titles Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club have won so far?

Al Nassr fans attending the Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr came into the spotlight after famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo signed a two-year contract with the club. The club is one of the biggest football organizations in the country and has loads of historic milestones attached to it. Al Nassr was founded in 1955 and started competing professionally in 1961.

Al Nassr is one of the biggest football clubs in Saud Arabia and Asia. The Riyadh-based team has a stacked trophy cabinet with over 27 championships in all tournaments. It is fair to say that Cristiano Ronaldo joined one of the most dominating clubs in the history of Saudi football.

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The club has a prolific record in the Saudi Professional League. Al Nassr has won the title 9 times and has finished as runner-up six times in their history. They have also won other titles like 6 King’s Cups, 3 Saudi Crown Prince‘s Cups, 3 Saudi Federation Cups, and 2 Saudi Super Cups. They have also been instrumental in international competitions and have won the Asia Cup.

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Al Nassr currently sits in the second position in the Saudi Professional League. They are competing for the title and will be highly motivated by the arrival of a star like Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese veteran is responsible for leading the club to the league win this season.

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Al Nassr’s lucrative contract with Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo signs for Al Nassr

The Saudi Arabian club presented the Portuguese striker with one of the most attractive football offers given to any player ever. The club persuaded Ronaldo to join the Saudi Arabian league with the help of a hefty paycheck. They have been trying to get the signature of the 37-year-old striker since he cut ties with Manchester United. After a heavy-hearted FIFA World Cup exit, Ronaldo decided to hop on the money train in the concluding years of his career.

Cristiano Ronaldo will earn more than $200 million per season, including all commercial deals. This will make the athlete the highest-paid footballer in the history of the sport. For an estimate, Ronaldo earned just $20 million yearly at Manchester United. Al Nassr increased Ronaldo’s wages significantly, charming him to sign for the club.

How did Cristiano Ronaldo sign for Al Nassr suddenly?

The Al Nassr squad playing in the Saudi Pro League

It is still hard seeing Cristiano Ronaldo depart to a non-competitive league after conquering the World of football. He played at the top level for more than 20 years but slowed down eventually. As hard as it was to watch, Ronaldo had a depressing season compared to his standards. The veteran footballer got trolled by the fans because of being on the bench on various occasions.

After a frustrating tenure with Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo got fed up and decided to make a move. To another club. Little did he realize, his age and diminishing form repelled European clubs like Chelsea and Bayern Munich, as no one wanted to sign an aging striker with an enormous salary.

The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner is set to start a new challenge in his life. After dominating in numerous leagues across Europe, how do you think Cristiano Ronaldo would perform in the Saudi Professional league?

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