Cristiano Ronaldo extends contract with Al Nassr for two more years

Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his contract with Al Nassr for two more years. The Saudi Pro League side informed about the development on Thursday.

As per the new contract,  the Portugal forward will play for the side past his 42nd birthday.

Ronaldo had joined Al Nassr in 2022 after leaving Manchester United. The superstar has scored 93 goals in 105 appearances for them in all competitions.

"A new chapter begins. Same passion, same dream. Let's make history together," Ronaldo wrote on social media account X (earlier known as Twitter) after the extension of the contract.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC until 2027," the club wrote in a post on X.

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At the age of 40, Ronaldo's estimated total earnings are around $275 million. Ronaldo arrived in Al Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract soon after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. That made him the highest-paid athlete in the world and he has topped the list for the last three years, according to Forbes.

Ronaldo is also eyeing the 1,000-goal milestone in his career. He has scored 794 goals in club football and 138 for Portugal to take his tally to 932.