Al Nassr signs Samu Costa as first summer transfer

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Al Nassr has officially completed its first summer transfer, signing Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa from Real Mallorca. The deal, valued between €22 million and €25 million, follows weeks of negotiations and financial hurdles. The arrival of Costa, who replaces Marcelo Brozovic, reportedly exhausts the club's entire allocation from the Saudi Pro League's recruitment programme for this window.

Al Nassr's recruitment had been previously stalled due to financial restrictions and liabilities reported to exceed $213 million, leading the Saudi Public Investment Fund to impose limits on new signings. The successful registration of Costa marks a breakthrough in the club's restructuring efforts.

Separately, a significant misunderstanding occurred in Funchal, Madeira, where thousands of fans gathered at the local cathedral under the false belief that Cristiano Ronaldo was marrying Georgina Rodriguez. The crowd, prompted by social media rumors and AI-generated content, instead witnessed the wedding of a local couple, Nicole and Fabio. Ronaldo responded to the viral confusion on social media with laughing emojis.

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Al Nassr · Al-Fateh · Al-Nassr · Ange Postecoglou · Cristiano Ronaldo · Nawaf Al‑Aqidi · Public Investment Fund · Real Mallorca · Samu Costa

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[○ 1 SOURCE] New Al-Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou described Cristiano Ronaldo as a very important player. www.sportskeeda.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Al-Nassr's liabilities exceeded 800 million Saudi riyals, approximately $280 million.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi has requested that Al-Nassr refrain from signing foreign goalkeepers as a condition for his contract renewal. www.sportskeeda.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Al-Nassr has completed procedures to end financial monitoring imposed on the club.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A media study ranked Cristiano Ronaldo as the world's most noticeable football star, scoring 100 out of 100. heavy.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Al-Nassr has officially signed Samu Costa from Mallorca. www.sportskeeda.com