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One of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>, landed in uncharted territory as he joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in ‘jackpot deal’. His move to the Middle East as a professional footballer did raise quite a few eyebrows but Ronaldo<\/a> seemed to have had his reasons. The Portuguese superstar described himself as a “unique player” and insisted his career was not over as he arrived at his new club on Tuesday.<\/p>\n The Portuguese forward, 37, has signed a huge deal estimated at 200 million euros ($211m) after glittering spells at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.<\/p>\n “I’m a unique player. It’s good to come here, I broke all the records there (in Europe) and I want to break a few records here,” Ronaldo told the media at Al Nassr’s Mrsool Park stadium.<\/p>\n “I’m coming here to win, to play, to enjoy, to be part of the success of the country and culture of the country,” he added.<\/p>\n It looked like Ronaldo might continue in Europe for one or two more years but reported ‘lack of interest’ in his services saw him eventually sign for a Saudi Arabian club. But, according to the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner, he turned down a swathe of offers from Europe and elsewhere to join the deep-pocketed Saudis.<\/p>\n “In Europe my work is done,” he said, adding: “I had many offers in Europe, many in Brazil, Australia, the US, even in Portugal.<\/p>\n “Many clubs tried to sign me but I gave my word to this club, for the opportunity to have not only football but (to be) part of this amazing country. And for me it was a challenge,” he said.<\/p>\n Ronaldo has already been presented as an Al-Nassr player in a huge gathering. He could be available for selection in the club’s next match on January 05 but is unlikely to feature, having not gotten training sessions under his belt yet.<\/p>\n