Featured Image Credit: Piers Morgan Uncensored
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Football, Manchester United
Ben McCrum
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Football, Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has named the most expensive thing that he has ever bought during a new interview with Piers Morgan.
Three years after the explosive interview that led to him leaving Manchester United in November 2022, Ronaldo has once again sat down for a discussion with British journalist Morgan.
Clips released ahead of the interview coming out teased that the Portuguese striker would discuss several major topics, including his rivalry with Lionel Messi and the tragic passing of national teammate Diogo Jota.
During the first part of the interview, Ronaldo also spoke about his massive career earnings and his goals of becoming football's one and only billionaire.
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And in doing so, he revealed the most expensive thing that he has ever bought for himself.
In the interview, Morgan asked Ronaldo if it was true that last year he had become a billionaire and if that was a goal for him.
"Not true," replied the striker. "No, I became a billionaire many years ago!"
Ronaldo then added: "I know how much money I have. Not precisely, but most of it.
“It's like when I won the Ballon d'Or. It was my goal to reach that number. Becoming a billionaire was one of the MAIN GOALS that I had.
"I am the ONLY billionaire in football. The numbers don't like. Call me cocky, but the numbers don't lie. It doesn't surprise me that I am the only billionaire in football. When you look at all the records, Cristiano Ronaldo will be there on top of the list."
All the talk of finances led to Morgan asking Ronaldo what the most expensive thing he has ever bought was.
He replied: "The most expensive thing? Plane. Global Express.
"I've had a plane since, it's 13 years old, but I changed one year ago, so it's a little bit expensive."
Ronaldo then explains that in his youth he enjoyed having flashy cars and spending lots of money, but now the money doesn't matter as much to him.
However, he adds that planes are the only exception because he is 'not a normal person' and therefore cannot be in airports for security reasons.
Ronaldo's comments regarding his massive career earnings come after The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a report which tracks the world's richest people based on their net worth, listed his wealth for the first time.
According to the report, which includes career earnings, investments and endorsements, Ronaldo's net worth is now $1.4bn (£1.04bn).
It claims that Ronaldo earned more than $550m (£410m) in salary playing for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr between 2002 and 2023, with several deals and sponsorship making up the rest of his earnings.