It’s been more than 10 months since Cristiano Ronaldo left Europe and moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al Nassr. Some experts believe that the above decision is the end of the Portuguese superstar’s top career.
However, leaving behind an unhappy final period during his second reunion with MU, Ronaldo finally found joy during his time with the Asian club.
Whenever asked, Ronaldo admitted feeling satisfied with life in Saudi Arabia. There was even information that Ronaldo planned to retire in the Al Nassr shirt.
When we look at the luxuries Ronaldo has in the Middle Eastern country, we partly understand the reason. Besides, CR7 has also regained his scoring form at Al Nassr in the context of the Saudi National Championship increasingly welcoming more famous stars.
Ronaldo’s dream life
Not only Ronaldo got used to his new life, the 38-year-old superstar’s entire family also followed him to Saudi Arabia.
Among them, Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina received special attention. First appearing at a major event in Saudi earlier this year when attending the Joy Awards ceremony, the 29-year-old beauty was said to have captured the attention of Sofia Vergara, winner of the “Person of the Year” award.
Tatler newspaper said that Georgina has a large number of fans in the Middle Eastern country. One person even described her as having become an “icon”.
With Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar receives a record compensation of 200 million USԀ per year (more than 4.8 trillion VNԀ). The owner of 5 Golden Balls can also live in an expensive mansion, drive luxury cars and receive excellent service. Not long ago, Ronaldo also received a gift of a custom-designed watch worth nearly 19 billiоn VNԀ.
Since arriving in Saudi, Ronaldo has participated in major events and interacted with many famous figures. Earlier this year, CR7 participated in an art shopping festival called “Night at Dariyah”. Most recently, Ronaldo appeared at the boxing event between Tyson Fury – Francis Ngannou.
The event gathered a series of big stars of the entertainment industry. However, Ronaldo is still the nаme that receives the most attention. “He (Ronaldo) stepped into the stadium with the legends of the sports world and he is the most prominent superstar,” said former player Rio Ferdinand – who also attended.
The Daily Mail describes Ronaldo as being treated like a “king” during his time at Al Nasr. A comfortable life helps CR7 relax his mind and do better every time he plays.
Goals ahead
Ronaldo integrated well in the Al Nassr shirt last season, scoring 14 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances. However, not winning any titles caused the Portuguese superstar to face criticism.
However, everything changed this season when Ronaldo became the leader in bringing Al Nassr to the throne in the Arab Club Championship Cup. Not only that, in the Saudi National Championship, the 38-year-old striker also shined when leading the list of goals scored (12 goals) and assists (7 times).
Ronaldo still has things he doesn’t really like about the tournament. However, the 38-year-old superstar feels secure when placed in a uniform team like Al Nassr.
“We are a very strong team, with many excellent Arab players. However, football here still needs to improve a bit. Even the referee and VAR system need to process faster. But I am happy. Here, I want to continue playing for the team,” Ronaldo said.
Ronaldo’s goal this season is nothing more than conquering as many titles as possible. At Al Nassr, Ronaldo and his teammates still have 3 arenas to aim for, including the National Championship, King’s Cup and Asian Cup. In these tournaments, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr are all top candidates.
Ronaldo is a star with a big ego. Therefore, the Portuguese striker always wants to become the center of attention wherever he appears. And in Saudi Arabia, CR7 has that.
“Ronaldo receives a huge salary every year, is given expensive watches and is the center of attention in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo may not be happy that Messi won his 8th Golden Ball, but he and Georgina are the Powerful couple in the bay area”, Daily Mail commented.