Ronaldo ‘Salutes Himself’ for Bringing Mane, Neymar, Benzema and Others Stars to Saudi Pro League
- Cristiano Ronaldo has saluted his efforts as a trailblazer for elite footballers who have chosen to leave Europe for the Saudi Pro League
- The former Man United, Real Madridand Juventus ace stunned the world with his move to Al-Nassr
- Neymar, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane and a host of others have since joined him
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Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in a little 'chest-beating' for pioneering the move of elite football stars to swap Europe for the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo made a remarkable and somewhat audacious decision to conclude his European career by joining Al-Nassr in December of the previous year.
The 38-year-old's move came after his contract with Premier League club Manchester United was mutually terminated following an explosive interview with renowned British broadcaster Piers Morgan.
Fast forward to the present summer, and a multitude of prominent football stars have followed in the five-time Ballon d'Or recipient's footsteps to the oil-rich nation, marking a historic transfer window.
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FootballAccording to CNBC, clubs in the Saudi League collectively spent a staggering 954 million euros ($1 billion) on transfer fees.
Among the marquee transfers to the SPL are former Barcelona and PSG superstar Neymar Jr., who joined Al-Hilal, while the reigning Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema made the switch from Real Madrid to Al-Ittihad. Additionally, Sadio Maneopted to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
Considering the superstar calibre of signings in the Saudi top flight, Cristiano highlighted his contributions in reshaping the narrative surrounding footballerstransitioning from Europe
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