$500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Could Overtake Lionel Messi and LeBron James as Highest-Paid Sportsperson

Cristiano Ronaldo is in contention for a big-money move to the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in January 2023. Amidst the ongoing FIFA World Cup, transfer speculations are getting stronger now. The focus of the player is on the World Cup. He is yet to respond to the rumors.

The offer could make Cristiano Ronaldo the highest-paid sportsperson. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also confirmed the offer made by Al Nassr. Although, there are certain details that can act as a barrier to the deal.

A $200 million per year offer for Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo finally can get a club to play for, with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr making a serious offer to sign the player. It is the second offer made by the club after the first offer in the summer came with a refusal from the player. The player is out of contract after mutually ending the contract with Manchester United last month.

Fabrizio Romano, in his tweet, said that the offer is on the table for a player who will earn $200 million per year until 2025. Although there are a few barriers to the deal to go through. The image rights agreement might be the biggest obstacle in the deal, as per the transfer expert.

On the other hand, the player is currently focusing on Portugal’s World Cup campaign, which might be his last one before hanging the boots. Nothing is done yet, and he will take his time.

The deal has the potential to make Cristiano Ronaldo the highest-paid sports person. He could overtake Lionel Messi and LeBron James, who are first and second, respectively, on the list. As per Forbes, Lionel Messi earns close to $130 million a year, and James is not far behind with $121.2 million.

The net worths of Messi, James, and Ronaldo compared

The net worth of Cristiano Ronaldo is $500 million. The Portuguese earn around $60 million from their salary and $55 million from endorsements. He is fast approaching the $1 billion lifetime earnings. The Saudi Arabia deal could help him achieve the feat.

The net worth of  Lionel Messi stands at $600 million as compared to LeBron James’ $1 billion. Lionel Messi earns most of his income from his salary. Contrary, James earns most of his income through endorsements. Like Ronaldo, James also has signed a $1 billion lifetime deal with Nike. Messi is also linked with a big-money move to MLS side Inter Miami CF.

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Qatar FIFA World Cup might be the last time we will see Cristiano Ronaldo at an elite level. Time will tell whether Ronaldo chooses to end his career with the Saudi Arabian club or he still tries to move to a European club.

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