How did Saudi fans receive the news of Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Al-Nasr Club?

Posted in: 03/01/2023 – 14:49

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A fan carries the shirt of the new Portuguese striker of the Saudi Al-Nasr team, Cristiano Ronaldo (No. 7), in a sports store in the capital, Riyadh, on January 2, 2023. © AFP

A few hours following the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo signed a contract with the Saudi club Al-Nasr, the fans of this club, nicknamed “Al-Alamy”, were overwhelmed with joy. The Saudi club store witnessed an unprecedented influx of its fans to print the name and number of the legendary player on their club’s yellow shirts. Before midday the club’s shirts were already sold out from the shelves.