Cristiano Ronaldo’s shock move to Saudi Arabia in January raised eyebrows, but the £177m-a-year star has since settled into life in the Middle-East, with Daily Star Sport bringing you the highlights
Cristiano Ronaldo manages to capture the interest of millions of fans and the media wherever he goes.
Cristiano Ronaldo has quickly adapted to his luxurious life in Saudi Arabia (Image: INSTAGRAM@https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/)
The 38-year-old global megastar marked his arrival in Saudi Arabia in style, signing a whopping £177million-per-year deal with Al-Nassr until 2025 following a torrid ending to his Manchester United career which saw his contract scrapped.
His short stint in the Middle-East has already been an eventful one, with the Portuguese football legend bagging goals and throwing strops as if he had never even left United.
But the Real Madrid legend’s lifestyle off the pitch has also been the subject of much interest.
Ronaldo, famously a lover of lavish clothes, cars and holidays, has been revelling in his new home, making various public appearances and posting pictures on Instagram that give fans a flavour of his extravagant lifestyle.
Daily Star Sport brings you up to date with Ronaldo and his family’s first four months in Saudi Arabia.
Luxurious new home
Ronaldo marked his arrival in Saudi Arabia by moving into a luxurious 17-room pad at the Four Season hotel in the Kingdom Tower, costing a reported mind-boggling £250,000 a month.
Champion meets champion
The 38-year-old met up with Ngannou in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh ahead of his debut for new club Al-Nassr in January, posing for three snaps as they pretended to square up and fight. (Image: @francis_ngannou/Twitter)
Intimate birthday party
Shortly after his arrival, the Portugal star celebrated his 38th birthday on February 5 alongside his closest friends, holding a party as they camped around an outdoor fire.
Splashing the cash
Ronaldo paid homage to his new home – Saudi Arabia – by splashing out £630,000 on a new watch in the country’s colours. (Image: Cristiano/Instagram)
Special purchase
It features stones 200 times rarer than emeralds. (Image: Jacob & Co)
Respecting the local culture
He also participated in the nation’s Founding Day celebrations on February 22.
Boxing fanatic
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s passion for combat sports knows no bounds as he attended Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul on February 26, before posing for photos with the legendary Mike Tyson
Modelling
Ronnie loves a fashion shoot – and he was labelled a “God” by his fans after stripping down to model his purple CR7 underwear. (Image: cristiano/Instagram)
Risky love-life
The Manchester United legend’s stunning partner Georgina Rodriguez revealed on her Netflix show in March they have been keeping busy under the sheets, suggesting they made love in a spa. (Image: georginagio/Instagram)
