Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2023 transfer to Al Nassr was one of the most talked-about moves in recent football history, as his spectacular falling out at Manchester United was followed by an unprecedented move to the other side of the planet.
While cynics would view the move to Saudi Arabia as the opportunity to claim one last big payday as he coasted in a below-par league, Ronaldo himself believed he could be the catalyst to transform the entire profile of the competition and elevate it to new heights.
