Cristiano Ronaldo enhanced entire Saudi football industry; Mailson

• Ronaldo’s transfer to Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr in December.
• He was seen as a big victory for Saudi Arabia as a whole as well as the club.
• Ronaldo’s arrival has increased stadium attendance in Saudi Arabia.

Goalkeeper Mailson of Al-Taawoun has discussed how the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo has enhanced not just Al-Nassr but also the entire Saudi football industry.

Following weeks of rumours, Cristiano Ronaldo decided to accept a free transfer to Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr in December. He signed a two and a half year contract with the Mrsool Park business.

To entice Ronaldo to the Middle East, Al-Aalami reportedly gave him £173 million annually, making him the highest-paid footballer in the world. Despite the deal’s high price tag, the transfer was viewed as a big victory for Saudi Arabia as a whole as well as the club.

 

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Mailson has now highlighted how Ronaldo’s arrival has increased stadium attendance in Saudi Arabia. The Al-Taawoun goalkeeper reported that tickets are proving hard to secure for Al-Nassr matches. He told the media

“He’s a guy who’s always going to be watched. The games before he came had 100, 200 people. Today you look for a ticket and you don’t have one.”

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