Ronaldo takes credit for starting Saudi Arabia movement following Benzema move

The 38-year-old completed a sensation move to Al-Nassr in the January transfer window after leaving Manchester United before the World Cup in Qatar last year.

Since then, the football world has been watching Ronaldo in action as he shines a light on the Saudi Pro League and the riches that it has to offer.

Since then, a number of top-level players have been linked with a move there, including N'Golo Kante, Wilfried Zaha and Karim Benzema who joined Al Ittihad in a blockbuster deal earlier this week.

Lionel Messi was also heavily linked with a move, however the Argentine superstar opted to join MLS side Inter Miami instead.

Despite Messi opting against the move, Ronaldo believe that his arrival has meant a huge step forward for a league that the Portuguese star believes will grow in importance as the years go on.

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Ronaldo said: "Let's bug people a bit.

"I knew that me going to Saudi Arabia would open a box and I wasn't wrong.

"I'm sure that in a couple of years or three from now, this league is going to be one of the most important leagues in the world.

"We can see that already Karim left already and I am 1000 per cent sure that many more players will too."

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