It has been more than 10 months since Cristiano Ronaldo left Europe and moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al Nassr. Some experts believe that this decision is the end of the Portuguese superstar’s career.
However, leaving behind the unhappy final period in his second reunion with MU, Ronaldo finally found joy during his time wearing the Asian club’s shirt.
Whenever asked, Ronaldo admits that he is happy with life in Saudi Arabia. There are even reports that Ronaldo plans to retire at Al Nassr.
Looking at the luxuries Ronaldo enjoys in the Middle Eastern country, we can partly understand the reason. Besides, CR7 has also regained his scoring form at Al Nassr in the context of the Saudi Premier League increasingly welcoming more famous stars.
Ronaldo’s dream life
Not only Ronaldo is getting used to his new life, the 38-year-old superstar’s whole family is also following him to Saudi Arabia.
Among them, Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina received special attention. First appearing at a major event in Saudi Arabia earlier this year when attending the Joy Awards ceremony, the 29-year-old beauty was said to have taken the spotlight from Sofia Vergara, winner of the “Person of the Year” award.
Tatler said Georgina has a large fan base in the Middle Eastern country, with one even describing her as an “icon”.
With Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar receives a record salary of 200 million USD per year (more than 4.8 trillion). The owner of 5 Golden Balls also lives in an expensive mansion, drives a luxury car and is served to the teeth. Not long ago, Ronaldo also received a gift of a custom-designed watch worth nearly 19 billion VND.
Since arriving in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo has attended major events and interacted with many famous people. Earlier this year, CR7 attended the art shopping festival called “Night in Dariyah”. Most recently, Ronaldo appeared at the boxing event between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.
The event brought together a host of big stars from the entertainment industry. However, Ronaldo was still the name that received the most attention. “He (Ronaldo) stepped into the stadium with the legends of the sports world and he was the most prominent superstar,” said former football star Rio Ferdinand, who was also present.
The Daily Mail described Ronaldo as being treated like a “king” during his time at Al Nasr. A comfortable life helped CR7 relax mentally, doing better every time he was on the field.
Goals Ahead
Ronaldo settled in well at Al Nassr last season, scoring 14 goals and providing 2 assists in 16 appearances. However, the Portuguese superstar’s failure to win any trophies has led to criticism.
However, things have changed this season when Ronaldo became the leader to bring Al Nassr to the Arab Club Championship. Not stopping there, in the Saudi National Championship, the 38-year-old striker also shined when leading the list of goals (12 goals) and assists (7 times).
Ronaldo still has some things he is not really satisfied with about the tournament. However, the 38-year-old superstar feels secure when placed in a well-balanced 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 referees and the VAR system need to be faster. But I am happy here, I want to continue wearing the team’s shirt,” Ronaldo said.
Ronaldo’s goal this season is nothing more than to win as many titles as possible. At Al Nassr, Ronaldo and his teammates still have 3 arenas to aim for, including the National Championship, the King’s Cup and the Asian Cup 1. In these tournaments, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr is always the top candidate.
Ronaldo is a star with a big ego. Therefore, the Portuguese striker always wants to be 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 when Messi wins his 8th Ballon d’Or but he and Georgina are a powerful couple in the Gulf region,” commented Daily Mail.
Source: Daily Mail
