Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of signing a new ‘super-contract’ with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, according to reports, which will pay him a handsome sum per second.
The 39-year-old forward signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Al Nassr in December 2022 worth around £164 million per season for his on-pitch contributions. The Mail,
As a result, Ronaldo became the highest paid footballer in the world.
In fact, last year, the former Manchester United forward was crowned the world’s highest-paid athlete for the fourth time in his career after earning an estimated $260 million, which also included $60 million from off-field activities.
Forbes has named crypto exchange company Binance and fitness app Eraqulis as partners, not to mention Nike, Herbalife and Clear Haircare to Ronaldo’s 629 million Instagram followers.
Since joining Al Nassr, Ronaldo has become a key player for the Saudi Arabian side, scoring 75 goals and 18 assists in 84 games played.
And it seems the experienced forward will continue to represent Stefano Pioli’s side in the coming months, according to Saudi outlet Al Khabar. AsReporting that Ronaldo is set to extend his contract for one more season.
How much will he earn this time?
According to the report, he will take home £3.19 million (€3.8m) per week at Al Nassr, which equates to approximately £460,000 per day, £19,166 per hour and approximately £5.3p per second.
Ronaldo has enjoyed his spell in Saudi Arabia. Image Credit: Getty
In November, Ronaldo opened up about moving to Saudi Arabia during a Netflix documentary Saudi Pro League: Kickoff,
“In the beginning, everything was not easy,” he admitted. “The culture is different. My family is a part of me and wherever I go they always go there.
“Sometimes kids miss Europe. This is normal. Nothing is easy in this life. Saudi people are very friendly. They’re people like me who want to give back.
Asked if he moved to Saudi for the money, Ronaldo said: “I came here to win. To win trophies, to make Al Nassr better, to make the Saudi Pro League better, change the culture.”
He added: “I want to be successful, I want to leave a legacy. This is what I want. That’s why I’m here. They help me, I help them. We are one unit.
“I take a piece of my cake, take a piece of the Netflix cake, Saudis, everyone. We work for a bigger cake, it’s a win-win.”