"We signed a contract with Cristiano Ronaldo not only as a player" - Al-Nassr president lifts lid on Portuguese superstar's contract details

Al-Nassr president Muhammad Al Muammar recently lifted the lid on Cristiano Ronaldo's deal with the club. The Portuguese superstar is reportedly earning a massive £173 million per year with the Saudi Pro League (SPL) club.

Al-Muammar was quizzed about the club's deal with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in a recent press conference. The Al-Nassr president said (via 9NFCBall):

"We signed a contract with Cristiano Ronaldo not only as a player, but also got his own commercial rights, which will be activated after the end of the current season and will have an impact on the tourism side and others."

Al-Muammar further added:

"Because of time pressure and the sports program, we were unable to show Al-Nassr's contract with Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Communication and Media Center at Al-Nasr Club is trying to work by sending simple messages."

Ronaldo joined the Riyadh-based club as a free agent after his Manchester United exit. The Portuguese superstar has since scored 13 goals and has provided three assists for the Middle-Eastern side.

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Mohammed Al-Muammar spoke about Cristiano Ronaldo's impact on the Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo signing for Al-Nassr has brought unprecedented attention to the Saudi Pro League. The league is now being broadcast in 137 new countries across the globe.

Al-Muammar highlighted the fact out. He claimed that Al-Nassr players should look to elevate their performances as they are now getting unforeseen exposure. More fans are watching the matches, giving the players a chance to get better popularity and lift their profiles. The Al-Nassr president claimed:

"I always tell the Al-Nassr players, take advantage of the presence of Ronaldo by your side and show yourselves because there are more than (50 channels) broadcasting the game."

Players like Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Jalolodin Masharipov have already managed to garner the attention of the fans with their performances for Al-Nassr. There is no denying the fact that Ronaldo's presence is giving the lesser-known players a chance to further shine.