After finishing his transfer to Saudi Arabian membership Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo made a slip up throughout his official presentation in Riyadh on Tuesday when he mistakenly mentioned that he had “come to South Africa.”
“For me it isn’t the top of my profession to return to South Africa,” Ronaldo mentioned on the information convention.
“I actually don’t fear about what individuals say. I took my choice and I’ve accountability to vary that, however for me I’m actually, actually glad to be right here,” he added.
Nonetheless, it was clearly a slip of the tongue and Ronaldo seemingly unaware about it went on to stipulate his causes for becoming a member of Al Nassr and mentioned he had turned down “many golf equipment” all over the world to finish one of the stunning strikes in soccer historical past.
“I wish to give a distinct imaginative and prescient of this nation and soccer. That is why I took this chance,” he mentioned. “I do know the league could be very aggressive. Folks don’t know that, however I do know as a result of I noticed many video games.”
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— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) January 3, 2023
Ronaldo has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to play within the Saudi Professional League and can reportedly earn as much as $200 million a 12 months.
The previous Manchester United ahead additionally mentioned is able to play immediately with Al Nassr dealing with Al Ta’ee on Thursday.
Nonetheless, the 37-year-old Ronaldo was handed a two-match suspension by the English Soccer Affiliation in November for knocking a cell phone out of the hand of a supporter after a sport towards Everton final April.
He had already left United by the point of the ruling, however the FA mentioned the suspension could be transferred to any new membership.
(With AP inputs)