It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch. The Al-Nassr and Portugal captain, who is now an active player and co-owner, said in a statement on Thursday morning, as per the Daily Mail.
Al-Hilal have said there is "so much done" and "more to come" after Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema marked his arrival at the Saudi Pro League giants with a video message to fans. Benzema - the recipient of the most prestigious individual prize in football in 2022 - signed for the top-flight leaders on Monday, coinciding with Cristiano Ronaldo missing an Al-Nassr game amid reports suggesting the Portugal captain is disgruntled by his club's lack of transfer activity.