Cristiano Ronaldo is set to continue his journey with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr for another two years after signing one of the most lucrative contract with the club. He shared the news on his social media handle with a post which says, "A new chapter begins. Same passion, same dream. Let’s make history together". British tabloid The Sun has revealed the insane money Ronaldo will earn with the club after signing an extension until 2027.
How much will Cristiano Ronaldo earn after the contract extension?
According to the report, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner signed a new deal for a reported signing-on fee of £24.5 million ($33.7m) and will earn wages that will see him rake in over a million pounds every two days.The amount will increase to £38 million if he enters the second year of his deal.
The report further states that Ronaldo will be earning £178m-a-year in wages with Al-Nassr, which is £488,000-a-day. The Portugal star will earn £492 million, and that could go up to over half a billion pounds if he triggers his bonuses of £4 million for winning the Golden Boot and £8 million if Al-Nassr win the title.
Ronaldo will have 16 people working full-time three drivers, four housekeepers, two chefs, three gardeners, and four security people all paid for by Al-Nassr, at a cost of around £1.4 million.
There is also £4m for the use of a private jet, as well as the promise of sponsorship deals with Saudi companies. Al-Nassr have also given Ronaldo a 15 per cent ownership stake in the club, worth £33 million, with the hope that the Portuguese skipper will be a club ambassador in the coming week.
Cristiano Ronaldo's journey with Al-Nassr
Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in 2022 after leaving Manchester United to become a free agent. For the Saudi Club he scored 93 goals in 105 appearances in all competitions.
Although Ronaldo has won the Arab Club Champions Cup with Al Nassr, he has been unable to guide them to the SPL title, with their best finish being runners-up in 2022-23 and 2023-24. They finished third last season.
Ronaldo is also eyeing the 1,000-goal milestone in his career. He has scored 794 goals in club football and 138 for Portugal to take his tally to 932.
