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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on outrageous £173m Al-Nassr deal and claims he deserves it because he’s ‘unique’


CRISTIANO RONALDO claims he’s “unique” after being officially becoming an Al-Nassr player.

The superstar successfully underwent his medical before meeting fans on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially unveiled as a Al-Nassr playerCredit: AFP
Ronaldo said he’s “unique” after becoming the highest-paid sportsman everCredit: Getty

Ronaldo has penned an incredible £173m-a-year deal in Saudi Arabia, making him the highest-paid sportsman ever.

He’s signed a two-and-a-half year deal and is set to earn £1.2BILLION over the course of the contract.

The ex-Manchester United star joined the club on Friday but was officially unveiled five days later.

He spoke at a press conference and was then shown off in front of his new supporters at Mrsool Park.

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Ronaldo notably mistook Saudi Arabia for South Africa but also went on to discuss his lucrative contract and said he’s one of a kind.

He said: “I am a unique player. I broke all the records and I will also do it here.

“Because I’m a unique player. For me, that’s normal.”

Al-Nassr are next in action on Friday when they host Al-Tai.

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But Ronaldo won’t be able to make his debut until the game after at Al-Shabab on 14 January.

His new club are currently top of the Pro League after losing just once in their first 11 league games.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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