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Ronaldo signed a 2-1/2 year contract estimated
by media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($220.16
million) with Al Nassr, making his debut in January.
He scored 14 goals in 16 games but it was not enough to help his
side win the Saudi Pro League (SPL) title, with Al Nassr
finishing second behind Al Ittihad.
The 38-year-old, who missed the final matchday due to injury,
said the league was very competitive but that there were many
opportunities to grow.
"We have very good teams, very good Arab players, but the
infrastructure - they need to improve a little bit more. Even
the referees, the VAR system, should be a little quicker," he
said in an SPL interview.
"But I'm happy here, I want to continue here, I will continue
here."
Ronaldo said he had adapted to life at the club, though there
were many differences from his time at Europe where he played
for elite teams such as Manchester United, Juventus and Real
Madrid.
"In Europe we train more in the morning and here we train in the
afternoon, or night. When you start Ramadan, we train at 10
o'clock in the night. It was so strange," he added.
Since Ronaldo's arrival, several other top players have been
linked with a move to the Saudi league, with Lionel Messi
receiving a formal offer to join Al-Hilal next season.
Ronaldo's former team mate and Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema
has reportedly received an offer worth more than 100 million
euros from Al Ittihad.
"If they are coming, big players and big names, young players,
'old players', they are very welcome," said Ronaldo.
"If that happens, the league will improve a little bit. Age is
not important."
($1 = 0.9084 euros)
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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