Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has completed his medical treatment after ending up in Riyadh ahead of his Al Nassr revelation after joining the Saudi club on a £175million-a-year deal
- Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh with his family on Monday evening
- Ronaldo is set to be unveiled in front of 30,000 Al-Nassr supporters on Tuesday
- He has joined the Saudi club on a £175million-a-year deal that runs until 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he has completed his medical ahead of his Al-Nassr reveal on Tuesday.
The Portuguese star posted a picture to his Instagram Story to announce the news with the caption: “Medical done!”
Pictured is Ronaldo hooked up to a series of wires after being put through his paces on a treadmill at Al-Nassr medical centre.
Cristiano Ronaldo completed his medical with Al-Nassr ahead of his unveiling on Tuesday
Ronaldo was officially announced as the Al-Nassr player on Friday night, with the Portuguese star set to earn a staggering £175million a year through 2025, making him the highest-paid player in world football.
He traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday and posted a short video on Instagram telling fans “see you soon” as he prepared for departure.
Ronaldo landed on Monday night and Al-Nassr has now released footage of his arrival with his family.
The video shows Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez being greeted by two young fans, each presenting the couple with a bouquet of flowers.
Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with flowers by young fans upon his arrival in Riyadh on Monday
He then posed for photos with the young fans after his warm welcome in Saudi Arabia
Another fan then gave more flowers to Ronaldo’s travel companions.
All the youngsters wear shirts with the number 7 with Ronaldo on the back, the shirt the 37-year-old has made his own over the years.
Ronaldo appeared to be enjoying the reception as he posed for photos with the children.
The clip ends with Ronaldo waving at fans from the car window as he is being driven away from the airport.
Ronaldo is expected to earn up to £175million a year after signing his deal with Al-Nassr
Ronaldo faces a busy day on Tuesday after completing his medical as he meets Al-Nassr supporters at the club’s home ground, Msool Park.
The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 and is expected to be full for its unveiling.
Al-Nassr fans might not have to wait too long to see their new signing in action either, as Ronaldo could make his debut on Thursday if he is deemed fit enough to play.
Al-Nassr plays Al Ta’ee at home on Thursday in what coach Rudi Garcia could decide for the perfect game to make Ronaldo’s debut.
However, given Ronaldo’s lack of playing time in recent weeks, this could prove to be a close challenge for Garcia. The former Manchester United striker has not played since Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco on December 10.