Cristiano Ronaldo will undoubtedly become the highest-paid footballer in history after completing his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
According to Saudi media sources, Ronaldo will earn £173million a year, of which around £62m will be for playing football and the rest for image rights, commercial deals, and becoming an ambassador for the country’s 2030 World Cup bid.
Ronaldo signed a two-and-a-half-year deal, taking him to the summer of 2025.
It is a mouth-watering deal that the club have described as “more than history in the making.”
A statement added that Ronaldo had “expressed that he is eager to experience a new football league in a different country”.
Ronaldo said: “The vision with which Al Nassr operates is very inspiring and I am excited to join my team-mates. Let’s help the team together to achieve more successes.”
The 37-year-old will be available for selection from January 1, and here is a break down of how much Ronaldo will earn on this contract.
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr salary
Per year: £173m
Per month: £14.4m
Per week: £3.6m
Per day: £514k
Per hour: £21,400
Per minute: £357
Per second: £6
