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Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Saudi Arabia ahead of his Al-Nassr medical

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh on Monday ahead of undergoing his medical with Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh on Monday night ahead of undergoing his medical with Al Nassr on Tuesday. 

The club plans to officially unveil the former Manchester United forward at 7pm local time (4pm GMT) in the Saudi capital

SSC [Saudi Sports Company] will broadcast and stream the unveiling of Ronaldo at Mrsool Park live on their channels for fans to watch. 

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh on Monday ahead of undergoing his medical with Al Nassr

He was seen greeting kids and receiving flowers as he arrived at the airport in Saudi Arabia

He was seen greeting kids and receiving flowers as he arrived at the airport in Saudi Arabia

Additionally, thousands of supporters are expected to attend Ronaldo’s unveiling in person on Tuesday afternoon. 

Club president Musalli Al-Muammar is likely to lead the event and Al-Nassr head coach Rudi Garcia is also expected to attend.

The 37-year-old Ronaldo appeared to be in good spirits after touching down at a private airport in Saudi Arabia. 

He was seen smiling and waving to his fans. He was also seen having pictures with the kids that handed him flowers upon his arrival. 

Now that Ronaldo has arrived, he will undergo his medical on Tuesday morning

Now that Ronaldo has arrived, he will undergo his medical on Tuesday morning

Ronaldo looked happy upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia and was seen posing with his fans

Ronaldo looked happy upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia and was seen posing with his fans

This is not Ronaldo’s first interaction with his new supporters. He took to social media to address the Al Nassr fans before taking off on Monday. 

Sharing a story to Instagram on Monday afternoon, the buoyant Portuguese superstar pointed to the camera whilst winking and said: ‘Hi guys, see you soon!’.

Ronaldo, who cut an excited and relaxed figure ahead of his trip to the Middle East, left Manchester United acrimoniously in November after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, which criticised both the club and manager Erik ten Hag.

According to Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah, Al Nassr are ready to ‘throw a party’ at the same level of Ronaldo’s Real Madrid unveiling in 2009. 

Ronaldo flew to Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of his Al Nassr medical on Tuesday

Al Nassr excitedly announced the arrival of the 37-year-old Portuguese forward on social media

Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to the Al Nassr fans as he flew to Saudi Arabia on Monday

Announcing the news on Instagram, the club proudly displayed the hashtag ‘Cristiano is yellow’ with an image of him performing his trademark celebration.

Ronaldo’s wife Georgina Rodriguez also took to Instagram to post pictures of what appeared to be the plane to Saudi Arabia. The 28-year-old model accompanied her gallery of images with the caption: ‘Not without me!’.

It is understood the veteran and his family will stay in a luxury hotel in the capital…

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