Former Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of the biggest football stars in the world in the history of the game. The Portuguese hoards the limelight like no one else can. Recently he gave an explosive interview to Pier Morgan in England that made a domino effect bringing Ronaldo to the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
In a sensational $200 million deal, the 37-year-old has been brought to the middle eastern club after Manchester United terminated his contract. Ronaldo who is still the most famous footballer in the world despite being past his prime technically attracted record-breaking 3 billion viewers to the unveiling ceremony. Reports have now claimed that it was even more than the FIFA World Cup Final which was watched by 2 billion people around the world.
In another shocking news related to Ronaldo however, it is being reported that the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr has terminated their star forward Vincent Abooubakar’s contract so they could register Cristiano Ronaldo into the team.
The shocking report is due to Saudi League’s rule which allows only 8 foreign players to be registered by a club. In order to bring in Ronaldo, Al Nassr would have had to release one foreign player, and Vincent Aboubakar who is a Cameroonian football player has faced the axe.
Many fans on social media have spoken against the decision as Aboubakar has been an important player for the team in past. In the 2021-22 season, he scored 8 goals and 4 assists in 23 matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo despite being signed however faces a two-match ban and will have to sit out for two matches in the league. He was handed a two-match ban for smacking a phone out of an Everton fan’s hand in the Premier League match at Goodison Park.
Here's how Twitter reacted to Vincent Aboubakar's contract termination by Al Nassr.
Al-Nassr have just terminated Vincent Aboubakar's contract so that they can clear the way for Cristiano Ronaldo.
— Barstool Football (@StoolFootball) January 7, 2023
WTF?! 😓🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/cKAYSxyfza
Al-Nassr terminates the contract of Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar to comply with the maximum number of 8 foreign players set by the Saudi FA.
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) January 7, 2023
"Aboubakar received all the financial compensation he was entitled to,” a source close to the Saudi club told AFP.pic.twitter.com/jSLoP7YbK2
Al-Nassr have just terminated Vincent Aboubakar's contract so that they can clear the way for Cristiano Ronaldo
— Moshug256🇺🇬 (@Moshug2561) January 8, 2023
They ugly side of Football stinks man, he’s been their best striker and they treat him like this? Disgusting, rude and disrespectful pic.twitter.com/uIuxw2KEwZ
Football is at a point where Al Nassr have signed Cristiano Ronaldo and are willing to let go of Vincent Aboubakar, who Beşiktaş are looking to sign as a replacement for Manchester United-bound Wout Weghorst, who is on loan from Burnley. What a time.
— Karan Tejwani (@karan_tejwani26) January 8, 2023
Its funny how Al-Nassr terminates the contract of a 21 year old star Vincent Aboubakar to pave way for a finished 38 year old influencer CR7. pic.twitter.com/D8CTYiZSIx
— Tseikuru🇰🇪 (@TseikuruKE) January 8, 2023
Vincent Aboubakar: I thought Messi was the best player in history, but after seeing Ronaldo in training, now I'm sure of that. pic.twitter.com/l7FtNmwijf
— RG 🏆 (@RG__66) January 4, 2023
No way Al Nassr actually terminated Vincent Aboubakar's contract for Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/M2Rw7nFRox
— 𝕶𝖆𝖗𝖆𝖇𝖔 彡★ (@karabeast24) January 7, 2023
First Ronaldo tried to steal Bruno’s WC goal, now he’s stolen Vincent Aboubakar’s job. 😭😭
— 𝚄𝙶𝙾𝙲𝙷𝚄𝙺𝚆𝚄⚡️ (@UgoOsinobi) January 7, 2023
Ladies and gentlemen: Cristiano Aladdin, Prince of Thieves. pic.twitter.com/LMrprWB2KR
Manchester United should sign Vincent Aboubakar so that they can teach Ronaldo and Al Nassr a lesson.
— 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗔 ❁ (@Iam_Esteem) January 8, 2023
RMCSport reporting Al-Nassr have just terminated Vincent Aboubakar's contract so that they can clear the way for Cristiano Ronaldo
— António Mango (@AntonioMango4) January 7, 2023
They ugly side of Football stinks man, he’s been their best striker and they treat him like this? Disgusting, rude and disrespectful 😞 pic.twitter.com/4s5rXwsTkj
Al-Nassr terminated the contract of Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar to comply with the maximum number of 8 foreign players set by the Saudi FA. Stop making it all about Cristiano to draw attention & get engagements. pic.twitter.com/AY1ZIHwA3r
— This is Boaz (@Himself117__) January 8, 2023
Vincent Aboubakar for saying the wrong name at the wrong place 😂 pic.twitter.com/uqiQ2VJXYv
— BiG_SteppER (@kHiDwRLD) January 7, 2023