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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 938 goals for club and country Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new two-year contract with Al-Nassr that means he will stay with the Saudi Pro League club until beyond his 42nd birthday. The Portugal captain, 40, joined the Riyadh-based team in December 2022 after leaving Manchester United in acrimonious circumstances, having criticised the club and said he had "no respect" for manager Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo's Al-Nassr deal had been due to expire at the end of June and there was speculation he could leave, but that has now been quashed. In a post on X, Ronaldo wrote: "A new chapter begins. Same passion, same dream. Let's make history together. " Although Al-Nassr have not added to their nine domestic titles during Ronaldo's time at the club, they have benefited from a flood of goals from the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Ronaldo scored 35 times in 41 matches across all competitions last term and was the league's top scorer for a second consecutive season. He has managed 99 goals in 111 appearances overall for Al-Nassr and is well on his way to reaching 1, 000 senior goals in his career, with a current tally of 938 for club and country. Having helped Portugal win the Uefa Nations League a little over two weeks ago, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, Sporting and Juventus forward will almost certainly now be targeting a sixth World Cup appearance next summer. This video can not be played Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo statue unveiled in Times Square on birthday Only a month ago, Ronaldo posted on social media to say "the chapter is over". That came after the Saudi Pro League wrapped up with Al-Nassr finishing third and trophyless once again. The comment fuelled rumours that Ronaldo was ready to leave the league where he reportedly became the best-paid player in football history with an annual salary of £177m when he joined. Fifa president Gianni Infantino raised the prospect of Ronaldo joining a team involved in the Club World Cup after Al-Nassr failed to qualify for the extended tournament which is being held in the United States. Ronaldo said he had received offers from participating teams but had turned them down. The decision to stay until at least 2027, which is certain to be highly lucrative, appears to rule out any future prospect of Ronaldo returning to play at the highest level in Europe. It remains to be seen who will be leading the first team at Al-Nassr going forward, after former AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli left the club this week. Ronaldo rejects offers to play at Club World Cup Ronaldo ends Germany duck - where next in his 1, 000 goals pursuit? Ronaldo tops Forbes highest-paid athlete list again Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser The end of one of football's great full-back duos - where do they rank? How Archer overcame injury heartache to return to England Test squad Ronaldo signs new deal with Saudi club Al-Nassr Cillian Murphy stars in 28 Days Later David Harewood on the impact of his psychosis documentary Who was behind the infamous robbery of Kim Kardashian? Maisie and Suzi's guide to the 2025 Women's Euros The end of one of football's great full-back duos - where do they rank? Every kit for Euro 2025 - pick your favourite The Commonwealth Games swimmer who might not see 40 Sir Gareth joins the greats as football's seventh knighted manager The chase is on - why no team can feel safe against Stokes' England Will 'sport's best dressed officials' be missed at Wimbledon? Euro 2025: How have England evolved? What are Wales' chances? England chase 371 to seal brilliant win against India in first Test Video England chase 371 to seal brilliant win against India in first Test 'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars. Video'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Who is the most iconic British & Irish Lion of all time? Which drivers are in danger of losing their seat for 2026? How Draper became a genuine Wimbledon contender Fleetwood's stumble gives US Bradley-sized Ryder Cup headache Which young players could light up Euro 2025? What do you remember about the 2013 Lions tour? Have the Club World Cup's innovations been good or bad? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.