Al Nassr fans chant Cristiano Ronaldo's name at first match after signing him

Excited Al Nassr fans chanted Cristiano Ronaldo's name and performed his trademark 'Siiiu' celebration in the stands as they await his arrival in Saudi Arabia.

The Portuguese star, 37, has completed a hugely lucrative £175million-a-year transfer to the Middle East following his acrimonious exit from Manchester United.

And even though Ronaldo hasn't yet arrived at the club, Al Nassr supporters clearly cannot wait to see their new hero in action.

In the seventh minute of their 1-0 Saudi Pro League in over Al-Khaleej on Saturday, video footage caught Al Nassr fans shouting 'Ronaldo, Ronaldo' before 'Siiiu', as has become his usual way of celebrating a goal.

Portuguese flags were also visible in the crowd at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. Al Nassr won the match thanks to a fifth-minute goal by Vincent Aboubakar, the result keeping the team one point clear of the top of the table.

It came as Al Nassr fans flocked to buy replica shirts with Ronaldo and No 7 on the back.

Following Friday's confirmation of Ronaldo's signing, following weeks of speculation, Al Nassr fans queued to get their hands on the shirts.

It remains to be seen whether Ronaldo makes his debut when Al Nassr host Al Ta'ae at their own 25,000-capacity Mrsool Park on Thursday.

Ronaldo confirmed his move to the Saudi Arabian side on a sensational £175million-a-year contract on Friday following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United in November.

Ronaldo, 37, had been a free agent after leaving United in the wake of his damning and controversial interview with Piers Morgan, with fans now flocking to social media to claim he is 'so done' after moving to the Middle East.

Rio Ferdinand has hit back after Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher expressed 'sadness' at the move, with the Sky Sports pundits saying the move marked the end of Ronaldo playing at the highest level.

The former United defender Ferdinand claimed Ronaldo's move should be compared to several ex-Premier League stars ending their careers in the United States, insisting 'no man on the planet' had earned the right to the move more than the Portuguese star.

'It was great to see David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, it was great to see them go to America,' Ferdinand said on his Vibe with FIVE podcast. 'What a way to finish their careers, getting great money, going to a league that's not as competitive, they've deserved that, they've earned the right.

'That's all I saw in the media. But because it's Saudi Arabia, it's a disgrace, its sad. Let a man go and live, let a man go and enjoy it. It's a new adventure he's taking his family to experience a new culture.

'Every single country in the world has its issues, so America have got less issues than Saudi, have they? But its fine for all these players to go to America. Let's let them go to the States and have a swansong year and just toss it off.

'I don't like it. It stinks we're not hearing this type of talk. It's out of order.

'Everyone should be treated the same. Every other player that's gone to a less competitive league to end their career has been told you've earned the right. No man on the planet would have earned the right more than this guy.'

The £175m-a-year contract sees him become the highest-paid player in world football, with his contract set to run until June 2025, when he will be 39.

The Saudi Pro League club announced his arrival in a tweet saying: 'The world's greatest athlete officially signed for Al-Nassr', with Ronaldo also taking up an ambassadorial role.

Part of his role as an ambassador will be to help Saudi Arabia's joint bid with Egypt and Greece to host the 2030 World Cup, it has been claimed.