Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr this year in January. His former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, followed in his steps to Saudi Arabia as he joined Al Ittihad. Let’s look at the players who gave up European football in order to play in Saudi Arabia in the Saudi Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo
The 37-year-old has signed a deal with Al Nassr until 2025 and will receive the biggest salary in the history of the game, worth a grand total of 215 million dollars per year. He has played for Manchester United, Juventus, and Real Madrid.
