Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to the rise of Saudi Arabian football, saying his arrival “opened a box”.
The 38-year-old made a sensational move to Al-Nassr in the January transfer window after leaving Manchester United ahead of last year’s World Cup in Qatar.
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Since then, the footballing world has watched Ronaldo in action as he sheds light on the Saudi Pro League and the riches it has to offer.
Since then, several top players have been linked with a move there, including N’Golo Kante, Wilfried Zaha and Karim Benzema, who joined Al Ittihad in a blockbuster deal earlier this week.
Lionel Messi has also been heavily linked with a move but the Argentinian superstar opted to join MLS club Inter Miami instead.
Despite Messi deciding against the move, Ronaldo believes his arrival marks a major step forward for a league the Portuguese star believes will gain in importance over the years.
Ronaldo said: “Let’s annoy people a little.”
“I knew my trip to Saudi Arabia would open a box and I wasn’t wrong.
“I’m sure that in a couple of years or three years this league will be one of the most important leagues in the world.”
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“We can see that Karim has already left and I am 1000 per cent sure that many more players will.”
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2023-06-09 07:45:50
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