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Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, Football, Saudi Arabia
Luke Davies
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, Football, Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new contract at Al Nassr, and a breakdown of his earnings is absolutely staggering.
Ronaldo, 40, has signed a new two-year contract at Al Nassr, which will keep him at the Saudi Arabian side until 2027.
“A new chapter begins. Same passion, same dream. Let’s make history together,” Ronaldo captioned an Instagram post of him holding a club shirt with ‘Ronaldo 2027’ emblazoned on it.
Of course, the Portuguese joined the club following his public fallout with then-Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag back in December 2022.
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His original Al Nassr contract was thought to be worth around £172m per season, or £3.3m per week, £471,428 per day and £19,642 per hour.
However, his new deal dwarfs his previous contract.
As per The Sun, Ronaldo will now receive around £488,000 per day, equal to £3.42m per week, £20,357 per hour, £339.28 per minute and £5.65 per second.
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He has also been offered several perks to become a “dream ambassador” which would take his earnings to above £492m over the next two years.
Ronaldo’s basic £178m per year salary is significantly bolstered by a reported £24.5m signing-on bonus, which increases to £38m if he triggers the second year of his deal.
The Sun also claims that a source revealed how Ronaldo has been given a 15 per cent stake in Al Nassr, thought to be worth around £33m.
But Ronaldo’s earnings don’t stop there.
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The Portugal international could also pocket a £4m bonus for winning the Golden Boot and £8m if the club win the Saudi Pro League.
To add to his already healthy bank balance, Ronaldo will even see 16 people working full-time - three drivers, four housekeepers, two chefs, three gardeners and four security people – at his home, funded by Al Nassr at a cost of £1.4m, alongside £4m for a private jet.
And just when you thought his deal couldn’t get any more lucrative, it includes a £80,000 bonus per goal, which increases by 20% in the second season with a £40,000 bonus per assist, which also increases.
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The amount will likely be further boosted by several sponsorship deals with brands such as Nike.
And he will not be taxed on his income in Saudi Arabia, with PWC explaining how “income tax is not imposed on an individual's earnings if they are derived only from employment in Saudi Arabia".