Cristiano Ronaldo has invited more European superstars to join him in the Saudi Pro League, and he is excited about the arrival of Karim Benzema.
Remember that Cristiano Ronaldo chose to join Saudi Pro League Al Nassr after Manchester United terminated his contract due to his contentious interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo became the world’s first footballer to be paid up to $219.98 million per year just to play football.
Despite the fact that Ronaldo did not win a major title with Al Nassr in the 2022-2023 season, his presence in the league has increased the league’s and the club’s global popularity.
Furthermore, Benzema’s departure from Real Madrid for Saudi club Al Ittihad has been influenced by Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo said on Thursday, during the launch of his new table water brand in Madrid, that he has shown football greats in Europe that they can enjoy football in the Middle East, and that more footballers are expected to join the league in the near future.
Ronaldo said:
I knew that by me going to Saudi Arabia, I would open the box, Karim Benzema has gone there but I’m sure many others will follow.
He continued:
I’m sure in two or three years, the Saudi Pro League will be one of the most important leagues in the world.
Karim left already and I am 1000 percent sure that many more players will
May all the stars come to Arabia, there are no problems with the league. What we want is competition, Cristiano Ronaldo concluded.