Cristiano Ronaldo scores cheeky goals as he showboats in Al-Nassr shooting drill | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo is the new jewel in Al-Nassr’s crown.

The Saudi Pro League will never be the same again after the historic transfer of Ronaldo, one of the greatest athletes in sports history, upon the termination of his contract at Manchester United.

Any hope of staying in European football for Ronaldo quickly evolved into a change of vision, turning his attentions to the Asian game in what’s widely touted to be the most lucrative contract that the sport has ever seen.

When was Ronaldo unveiled at Al-Nassr?

And the reality of Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia really set in this week when the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was unveiled to the fans who can now call him their own.

There were exciting scenes in Riyadh as Ronaldo was unveiled at Mrsool Park, which boasts a capacity of 25,000, on Tuesday afternoon.

The former Real Madrid and Juventus man could be seen taking to the pitch with his family, trying out the yellow and blue jersey that we’ll have to get used to seeing him wearing over the coming years.

And there was even a chance for Ronaldo to get familiar with his new teammates as he took part in an open training session once all the formalities of his medical were completed.

How did Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr training session go?

With fans able to watch the man himself in action, who joins the likes of Luiz Gustavo and David Ospina in the Al-Nassr dressing room, there was inevitably plenty of mobile phone footage that made it onto social media.

And it could hardly have been clearer during a shooting drill that Ronaldo had one eye on giving the supporters a real show, dishing out some of the skills for which he’s famous the world over.

In footage shared by ESPN to the tune of more than 2.5 million views, Ronaldo can be seen smashing home four goals in Al-Nassr training, but it’s the style of the finishes that truly delighted the onlookers.

From cheeky back-heel flicks to sending the goalkeeper to the shops, you can tell that the Portuguese superstar was in a playful mood, making sure that the fans got good value for money.

Video: Ronaldo turning on the style for Al-Nassr shooting drill

It remains to be seen whether the Ronaldo we know and love will be the Ronaldo that we see in action for Al-Nassr.

In the less intense setting of the Saudi Pro League, will the 37-year-old divert away from efficiency and channel the playfulness of his early United days in exactly the manner he seemed to during that Al-Nassr shooting drill?

Depending on your standpoint, it would either be a great shame or a real delight to see Ronaldo dropping the handbrake a little bit and really indulging in the showboating side of his game out in the Middle East.

Either way, you can guarantee that the fans will be hanging off every time he touches the ball.