Kathmandu,

January 3,

Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men's international football with 118 goals, has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on an astounding 200 million euro ($214 million) a year contract, which is thought to be the highest salary in football history, following his rancorous departure from English giants Manchester United.

Ronaldo was a free agent since November, when Manchester United terminated his contract in the backdrop of his controversial interview with Piers Morgan ahead of the Qatar World Cup. Since his transfer to Manchester United in 2003, Ronaldo played for two more clubs - Real Madrid and Juventus before returning for his second spell with the Premier League in 2021.