After Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his transfer to Saudi Arabian membership Al-Nasr, former participant turned pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville expressed their displeasure over the star striker’s resolution.
Speaking on Sky Sports on Friday evening, Neville mentioned: ‘I felt like he needed to remain in Europe, it tells me the provides are staggering and the golf equipment have not come for him.’
‘For me there is a component of disappointment – (a) Ronaldo’s final on the high degree. It needed to finish at Old Trafford – it seems to be like Cristiano is ending his profession in Saudi,” he mentioned.
Carragher, alternatively, recalled how Ronaldo ended his profession with an interview with Piers Morgan whereas Lionel Messi gained the World Cup with Argentina.
However, on social media, Ronaldo’s flashy transfer is being hailed as a historic second for soccer within the Middle East.
For the 37-year-old Ronaldo, this could possibly be the ultimate contract of his profession, which was an enormous sum.
Media reviews have claimed that the Portugal star may earn as much as $200 million per yr from the deal, which might make him the best paid footballer in historical past.
Ronaldo mentioned in an announcement that he was “looking forward to experiencing a new football league in a different country.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
