The Saudi Arabian club AI Nassr’s Instagram following soared to over 2.9 million, more than twice as many as it had been before football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo signed a contract with the team that would run through June 2025.
AI Nassr shared a photo of Ronaldo holding the No. 7 jersey along with the following caption:
“This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation, and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves.”
Soon after a heated altercation with the team’s administration, the 37-year-old captain of the Portugal team left Manchester United. Friday’s announcement of Ronaldo’s contract put an end to months of rumors and speculating over whether he will play for a Saudi team.
One of the most prosperous clubs in Saudi Arabia is AI Nassr. The team has won nine Premier League championships at the domestic level, along with six King’s Cups, three Crown Prince’s Cups, three Federation Cups, and two Saudi Super Cups.