Contract Clause With Al-Nassr Will See  Ronaldo Follow Messi

Saudi Arabia club, Al-Nassr includes a clause in Cristiano Ronaldo‘s contract that will see the Portuguese follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo had essentially been enjoying a period of unemployment in the past couple of weeks, following his contract termination from Manchester United early into the World Cup.

On Friday, it was confirmed that he has joined Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr, signing a two-year deal.

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The club described it as a ‘history-making’ deal, and he is reportedly to become the highest-paid athlete in the world, including all his bonuses.

But it’s what comes after he’s finished playing for the club that could make it ‘history making’ for the latest country that he’ll be plying his trade.

According to Marca, the contract involves a clause that means that Cristiano Ronaldo will join Messi as being an ambassador for the country’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

The next World Cup will be hosted in North America, across USA, Canada, and Mexico, in three and a half years, but the one after is up for grabs.

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Saudi Arabia are expected to launch a bid alongside Egypt and Greece, which would make it the first held across multiple continents, should they be successful.

Messi has already agreed to be an ambassador for the bid, despite the fact that Argentina could be amongst those bidding against it.

The South American candidate is expected to be a joint effort between the current holders, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile, and would mark 100 years since Uruguay hosted the first World Cup.

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Ronaldo could also be going against his own country with Spain and Portugal expected to be the bid from Europe, after the UK and Ireland were convinced to instead bid for Euro 2028.

Fans are excited as they look forward to another exciting clash between Messi and Ronaldo very soon as well, with PSG set to play a friendly in the Middle East in January 2023.