Cristiano Ronaldo: Al Nassr forward signs new two-year deal to stay at Saudi Arabian club
Cristiano Ronaldo extends stay at Al Nassr; the 40-year-old feels at home in Saudi Arabia having moved to Al Nassr in January 2023; the Portugal captain wants to score 1,000 goals before he contemplates retirement
Thursday 26 June 2025 16:16, UK
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new two-year contract with Al Nassr.
The 40-year-old feels at home in Saudi Arabia and has extended his stay until 2027.
Ronaldo, on signing his new deal, said: "A new chapter begins. Same passion, same dream. Let's make history."
The Portugal captain joined Al Nassr in January 2023 and was out of contract at the end of this month.
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The ex-Manchester United forward believes his recent performances and goals for Portugal when they won the Nations League prove that another season - at least at Al Nassr - will keep him in good condition for the World Cup next summer, when he will be 41.
He believes the standard of football in the Saudi Pro League is improving all the time.
Ronaldo turned down offers to play at the Club World Cup and hinted on social media last month that he could be leaving Al Nassr.
The ex-Real Madrid forward wants to score 1,000 goals before he contemplates retirement. He is currently on 938 goals.
'Saudi gives Ronaldo best chance to match Messi's World Cup triumph'
Sky Sports News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol:
"Cristiano Ronaldo had offers but he decided not to accept any of them. He wanted to stay loyal to Al Nassr.
"He's very focused on is ending his career having scored 1,000 goals. He's currently on 938 and who would bet against him scoring another 62 for club and country before he retires?
"The one thing that Cristiano Ronaldo hasn't won and the one thing his rival Lionel Messi has won is the World Cup. Messi won it in Qatar in 2022.
"What Ronaldo feels he needs to do to cement his legacy, prove once and for all that he is as good, if not better than Messi, is to win the World Cup. He will feel he has a good chance of doing that with Portugal in the United States.
"The conditions will be perfect, it's hot and will suit the way Portugal play. From Ronaldo's point of view, he will want to make sure he's playing at a level that puts him in the best condition for the World Cup and he feels that Saudi Arabian football is improving all the time.
"By playing in the Saudi Pro League, he will ensure he is in top condition for the World cup next summer as well."
