Transfer: Costa joins Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Saudi Pro League giants, Al-Nassr have secured their first signing of the summer transfer window, bringing in Portugal international, Samu Costa. Costa will join his national team captain, Cristiano Ronaldo at the club as they look to retain the league title they won last season. Costa is expected to make a significant contribution to the […] Transfer: Costa joins Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Al-Nassr, a prominent team in the Saudi Pro League, have made their first summer transfer acquisition, bringing in Portugal international Samu Costa. The 25-year-old defensive midfielder will join his national team captain and fellow superstar Cristiano Ronaldo at the club, aiming to retain their league title from last season. Costa will replace Marcelo Brozovic, who left the team as a free agent earlier this summer.
Prior to his transfer, Costa gained attention at Almeria and later joined Real Mallorca in 2023. Rumors of a potential deal for Costa reached Al-Nassr's management as early as July last year, with reports suggesting a €9 million agreement was finalized. Financial difficulties have plagued Al-Nassr this summer, making it challenging to complete new signings.
However, the club has recently resolved some of these issues, enabling them to officially announce Costa's signing. Al-Nassr officially confirmed the signing of Costa via their official X page, featuring the Portuguese star dressed as a knight.
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