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- Al-Nassr stars were gifted new BMW’s as part of a recent sponsorship deal
- Ronaldo offered his review of his new company car, a BMW XM Red Label
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Cristiano Ronaldo has received a new £164,000 BMW at Al-Nassr‘s training base following a new sponsorship agreement reached by the Saudi Pro League side.
Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr team-mates were pictured receiving luxury vehicles outside the club’s training centre.
Each of the Al-Nassr players received a new company car for the season, courtesy of the German manufacturer.
‘Luxury meets football stars,’ Al-Nassr shared on social media.
‘Al Nassr players behind the wheel of their BMWs – where excellence is a way of life.’
Ronaldo was pictured alongside his new BMW XM Red Label, with the model costing £164,000.
Cristiano Ronaldo has received a new £164,000 BMW as part of an Al-Nassr sponsorship deal
Ronaldo signed his BMW XM Red Label, which is the most powerful model in the range
The Red Label is the most powerful of the BMX XM range, with the manufacturer stating it has a system output of 550 kW.
The hybrid off-road vehicle can also be recognised by what BMW describes as a Toronto Red metallic grille.
The car has a high-performance twin power turbo V8 petrol engine and is capable of going from 0 to 100kmph in 3.8 seconds.
Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr team-mates each signed their own cars, which had been personalised for each of the players, as well as manager Stefano Pioli.
The 39-year-old was seen in one clip from the club offering his thoughts on the car.
‘Really nice, very comfortable,’ Ronaldo said. ‘I like it, a good colour, the design [is] really nice’.
Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane was among those seen going behind the wheel to test out the new cars.
The company cars follow a recent agreement between Al-Nassr and BMW Saudi Arabia, which saw the company become the club’s official car partner.
Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane was among those to go behind the wheel of the new cars
Under the agreement, which will run until 2027, Al-Nassr were provided with a fleet of modern cars, including the BMW XM and the 7 Series.
‘This partnership represents a new step in our commitment to supporting Saudi sports in general, and football in particular, especially since football brings people together and inspires generations,’ said David McGoldrick, general manager of BMW Group Saudi Arabia.
‘We also look forward to this partnership contributing to enhancing the values of innovation and excellence that unite BMW and Al Nassr Club.
‘We are confident that this partnership will contribute to achieving new and great achievements for Al Nassr Club and our company alike.’
Al-Nassr’s agreement mirrors a similar one Real Madrid have with BMW, with the Spanish giants stars, including Kylian Mbappe, receiving new cars at the start of the season.
Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are currently fourth in the Saudi Pro League and are 11 points off the pace of leaders Al-Ittihad.
