Cristiano Ronaldo has concluded another bittersweet season with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia after joining the club in 2022.
Ronaldo, 39, set a single-season record for most goals in the 2023-2024 Saudi Pro League with 35 goals, but faced several challenges throughout the campaign, according to Bolavip.
Al Hilal dominated the local tournament and defeated Al Nassr in a dramatic King’s Cup final. Additionally, in the AFC Champions League, Ronaldo and his teammates were unexpectedly eliminated by Al Ain.
After seeing Cristiano Ronaldo cry inconsolably on the field following the King’s Cup loss, many fans began to question his future in Saudi Arabia.
Has Ronaldo’s adventure in Saudi Arabia come to an end?
We now have an answer to this question.
According to a post on X by Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to seek redemption in Saudi Arabia and plans to fulfill his promise of bringing many titles to the club.
In his post, Romano wrote: “Al Nassr CEO Guido Fienga confirms that Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at the club also next season. No doubts, no change of plan for the Portuguese star.”
Meanwhile,
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr achieved yet another remarkable milestone, solidifying his legacy as one of football’s greatest players by breaking the record for the most goals scored in a single season in the Saudi Pro League (SPL).
The 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his exceptional goal-scoring prowess once again, netting two goals against Al Ittihad to bring his tally for the season to an unprecedented 35 goals, surpassing Abderrazak Hamdallah’s previous record of 34 goals set during the 2018-19 season for Al Nassr.
In a display of humility mixed with confidence, the former Real Madrid star took to social media to share his achievement with fans, posting a collage of images from the SPL alongside the caption: “All-time top scorer in a single SPL season.” Ronaldo further emphasized his dominance with a bold statement: “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me,” followed by an emoji of Saudi Arabia’s flag.
Having signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Al Nassr in January 2023, Ronaldo’s remarkable goal-scoring spree brings him closer to reaching a monumental milestone of 900 career goals, with just seven more needed. His illustrious career also boasts a staggering 128 international goals for Portugal, surpassing football legends like Pele and Lionel Messi.
