Spanish sports newspaper Marca reported on Wednesday that talks between Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo and Saudi club Al-Nasr are nearing completion and signing a two-and-a-half-season deal starting next. January, in exchange for 200 million euros per year, including salaries and advertising contracts.
The tempting offer made by the Saudi team to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is higher than the offers he expects to receive from any European or American club, a Spanish newspaper pointed out, which could push Ronaldo to accept it.
Manchester United have decided to waive the player after a gripping TV interview in which he criticized the club, the manager, some of the players and even his owners.
Ronaldo has previously expressed his desire to leave Manchester United and join another club playing in the Champions League, but an offer from Saudi Arabia could tempt the Portuguese star to change the atmosphere towards Asia.
