When Cristiano Ronaldo had to leave a hotel room in Saudi Arabia for permanent residence in the country, he had to pay a heavy price.
Ronaldo, 39, has moved into Riyadh’s luxurious Four Seasons hotel following his transfer to Al-Nassr from Manchester United in December 2022.
sky sports It was reported that he was set to earn around £175m per year, which would increase his net worth to $285m. forbes,
But some of this huge sum was spent on a luxury stay at the Four Seasons.
The Portuguese reportedly brought his entire entourage to the hotel along with family, friends and security.
according to TargetThe five-time Ballon d’Or winner booked 17 rooms in the two-storey ‘Kingdom Suite’ at the lavish hotel.
The suite is said to have a dining room, living room, cinema room and gold marble bathroom with city views.
In February 2023, mirror The report added that the former Real Madrid star had finally checked out of the hotel for a more permanent residence, believed to be in an exclusive complex with high levels of security and access to shops, restaurants and gyms. The exact location of Ronaldo’s house is still unclear.
Aerial view of the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Credit: Getty)
But that’s what happened after the 39-year-old was left with a staggering bill of £250,000. Of course, to the average person, this is an eye-watering sum, but for Ronaldo, it equates to around 6% of his £3.17m per week salary.
The Portuguese superstar reportedly has a portfolio of properties, including two in his hometown Madeira, one in Turin, a Marseille holiday pad and a £17million retirement residence in Quinta da Marinha on the Portuguese Riviera.
Ronaldo, who played for Real Madrid at the time, also bought a Madrid mansion for £5 million in July 2010, and it was reported that the property was located in La Finca, a posh area of the Spanish capital.
The former Sporting CP winger is in the final year of his contract at Al Nassr, but recently praised the quality of the Saudi Pro League, describing how it was ‘better’ than Ligue 1, in which Lionel Messi played.