Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed a new contract with Saudi club Al-Nassr, making him the highest-paid footballer of all time. The 40-year-old player will earn a record €263 million per year. This was reported by Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri.
The contract is valid until 2027 and includes commercial bonuses. Ronaldo earns significantly more than other world football stars.
The most expensive players
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia, €263 million);
- Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia, €200 million);
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, USA, €200 million);
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, Spain, €77.5 million);
- Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia, €41 million);
- Marcelo Brozović (Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia, €33 million);
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City, England, €30 million);
- Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli, Saudi Arabia, €30 million);
- N’Golo Kanté (Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia, €25 million);
- Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia, €25 million);
- Ivan Tounie (Brentford, England, €25 million).
Earlier, Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of the world’s 50 highest-paid sportsmen for the third time in a row. Over the year, he earned $275 million, of which $225 million was salary and various bonuses, and an additional $50 million was from sponsorship contracts.