Cristiano Ronaldo was warmly welcomed by Al-Nassr where he hopes to achieve important records and make history in Asian football; in this new club, the Portuguese will share with various figures from European and South American football. Thus, he will meet a former teammate of Carlos Ascues, here we tell you who it is.
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Cristiano Ronaldo accepted the offer from Al-Nassr and becomes the highest paid player in the world, at the same time he will have the opportunity to lead the Asian team where he will be accompanied by various figures who have made a name for themselves in European football. David Ospina, Talisca, Vincent Aboubakar, and Luiz Gustavo are some of the most prominent names. Precisely this last player has a particular bond with the Peruvian Carlos Ascues.
Carlos Ascues and Brazilian Luiz Gustavo were teammates at Wolfsburg in the 2014/15 season, at that time both were promising midfielders for the German team and had the chance to play with the Wolves. At the end of the season, the destinies of the two players took different paths, as the Peruvian was loaned to FBC Melgar, while the Brazilian stayed with the German team.
Luiz Gustavo left Germany after 11 seasons and joined Olympique Marseille in France where he played for 3 seasons. In 2019, he arrived in Turkey to play for Fenerbahce and in 2022 he joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where he stands out as one of the team's starters.
When did Luiz Gustavo start playing for Al-Nassr?
The possible debut of Cristiano Ronaldo alongside Luiz Gustavo was scheduled for TODAY, Thursday, January 5, in Al-Nassr's match against Al-Taee, but due to weather conditions, the match was postponed to Friday, January 6, at 10:00 hours (Peru time). However, it will be coach Rudy Garcia who decides whether to give minutes to the Portuguese or wait for the next game.
Upcoming matches of Al-Nassr with Cristiano Ronaldo
- Al-Nassr vs. Al-Taee
- Al-Shabab vs. Al-Nassr
- Al-Nassr vs. Al-Ettifaq
- Al-Fateh vs. Al-Nassr
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