Cristiano Ronaldo has just signed a new contract that will take his life in Saudi Arabia, into another stratosphere.
The deal includes R333 million monthly salary and untold off-the-field benefits.
The Ronaldo family will inherit 16 full-time staff and a private jet.
Cristiano Ronaldo is laughing again
Here are some of the take-home details of 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo’s new contract at Al Nassr. There were widespread rumours he was on the verge of leaving, but why on earth would he do that when this is on the table?
| £3.4m per week |
| £178m per year |
| 15% ownership of Al-Nassr (estimated to be worth £33m) |
| £24.5m signing bonus – increasing to £38m if he activates the second year of his contract |
| £80,000 bonus per goal (increases by 20% in second year) |
| £40,000 bonus per assist (increases by 20% in second year) |
| £8m bonus if Al-Nassr win the Saudi Pro League title |
| £4m bonus if he wins the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot |
| £6.5m bonus if Al-Nassr qualify for the Asian Champions League and win it |
| £60m worth of sponsorship deals promised by Al-Nassr with new Saudi companies and companies in the Asian Market |
Family fortunes for Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo and his family will have 16 full-time staff – including three drivers, four housekeepers, two chefs, three gardeners, and four security personnel. There’s also £4 million allocated for a private jet.
CR7 has unfinished business
Ronaldo scored 25 goals in 30 games last season in the Saudi Pro League, bringing his overall tally to 74 goals in 77 outings. He’s still not won the title there, though.
Is this perhaps too much money?
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