Cristiano Ronaldo has immediately endeared himself to fans in Saudi Arabia by bringing Al-Nassr to the top of the league and banging in goals early in his stay.
And his popularity is obvious when you spend time in Riyadh, as Mirror Sport did during fight week for the recent Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury event. Every taxi you take or local shop you visit, no matter the person's level of English, you'll be asked what you think of Ronaldo and his success at Al-Nassr.
Fans of Al-Hilal, the club's biggest local rivals, have even committed the cardinal football sin of switching sides in the face of the legendary goalscorer's arrival in the Saudi capital. And they're extremely excited about the prospect of another footballing icon arriving this summer, if Al-Hilal can strike a deal for Lionel Messi.
