Wrong, continent, Cristiano! Former Man United forward Ronaldo says he’s glad to be playing in SOUTH AFRICA – at his press conference unveiling him at Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is happy to have moved to South Africa – at his official unveiling with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
The 37-year-old forward’s Manchester United contract was terminated in November in a bitter exit after a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan criticising the club.
Ronaldo has now signed for the Middle Eastern side on a bumper £175million-a-year deal – but made a bizarre faux pas describing a move to South Africa at his first Al-Nassr press conference.
Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) has bizarrely said he is glad to have moved to South Africa – at his official unveiling at Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, where he has signed a £175m-per-year deal
Ronaldo was officially announced as an Al-Nassr player on Friday evening, with his mega-money contract – which runs until 2025 – making him the highest-paid player in world football.
Video footage released on social media shows Ronaldo saying: ‘The football is different, so for me it’s not the end of my career to come to South Africa. This is why I want to change, and to be honest I’m really not worried about what people say.’
Speaking to the assembled media, the superstar claimed he had ‘many opportunities’ to join European and South American clubs before signing the mega-money deal.
Earlier on Tuesday, confirmed he completed his medical ahead of the unveiling. The Portuguese posted an image on his Instagram story to announce the news with the caption: ‘Medical done!’
The picture shows Ronaldo hooked up to a number of wires after being put through his paces on a treadmill in the Al-Nassr medical centre. Ronaldo was officially announced as an Al-Nassr player on Friday evening, with his deal – which runs until 2025 – making him the highest-paid player in world football.
The popularity of Al-Nassr’s social media accounts have exploded since the forward’s arrival
Ronaldo has completed his medical at (pictured) Al-Nassr ahead of his unveiling on Tuesday
He travelled to Saudi Arabia on Monday, posting a short video on Instagram where he told fans ‘see you soon’…