Cristiano Ronaldo has signed the biggest deal to date in soccer. He will be joining the Saudi Arabian club on a $214 million per year, making him the highest-paid athlete. The contract is such enormous that fans were certain to draw comparisons.
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With all details emerging, fans have reacted in their way on social media over the contract. They have dragged other superstars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe while comparing their salaries.
Fans drew comparisons between the salaries of Cristiano Ronaldo and other soccer stars
Fans are amazed at Ronaldo getting such astonishing sums at the twilight of his career, and that too in Saudi Arabia. It’s evident that Ronaldo tops the list of salaries for soccer stars, but what makes the comparison interesting is the total amount of wages the latter four players on the list get.
A fan replying to the tweet stating the list of the top five highest earners wrote, “Is Ronaldo going to join the LIV golf tour too?” Others were quick to point out that Ronaldo alone earns $42 million more than the latter four (Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Lionel Messi, and Andres Iniesta) combined.
Is Ronaldo going to join the LIV golf tour too??😂😂
— JDK (@jdk09090909) January 2, 2023
So the combination of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar no reach Ronaldo Salary 🥺 and he is 38 and underperforming at the moment but receiving way bigger than them. Talk all you want but na Ronaldo I follow. Small work big money
— Oluwasesan Isaac (@FatokunIsacc) January 2, 2023
The last 4 combined still don’t add up to the first. The GOAT is still GOATing
— КВАКУ ОФОСУХЕНЕ ОФОСУ-АФФУЛ (@OfosuOfosuhene) January 2, 2023
He can literally pay $63M for Mbappe,$ 41M for Messi, $37M for Neymar & $31M for Iniesta and keeps $42M for himself😂
— His Royal Highness 👑 (@Musirikare19) January 2, 2023
I can imagine Ronaldo buying Manchester United one day.
— Daniel Daggers (@daniel_daggers) January 2, 2023
The gap is crazy but I don’t think anyone would be complaining if they were on that list aha https://t.co/LJ9BS1DxDM
— David Adeleye (@DavidAdeleye) January 3, 2023
finishing your career like this is insane idc😤
214milli bro🐐 https://t.co/kltNSjP5kA— thiago (@adisa520) January 3, 2023
I think Ronaldo made a ryt choice I mean imagine getting this money Tax free like😳 https://t.co/RK3MK4kmA6
— MBAPPE’S SOFT WIFE⚓️ ᥫ᭡ (@lilSarahMuh) January 3, 2023
Nah this deal is mad. That’s three times whatever PSG is paying, Mbappe. To think he’s turning 38 this year.
CR7 is untouchable. 🔥 https://t.co/pfbgDu6Akj
— urban’god 👽 (@badManhussein_) January 3, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo is already in Riyadh after signing the deal with Al Nassr for his presentation and starting a new chapter in Asian soccer. He was subject to a tremendous reception on arriving. The contract keeps Ronaldo tied to Saudi Arabia until 2030.
The details of the Portuguese contract
As a soccer player, his deal is up to 2025, earning him $214 per year. Interestingly, reports from the Spanish publication Marca say that his agent Jorge Mendes wasn’t part of the negotiations and won’t receive the commission from the deal. The commission is said to be around $30 million.
Ronaldo signed as a soccer player until 30th June 2025. The amount of $214 million comes with a salary and various commercial endorsements. It is believed that designing the deal with varied commercials has delayed the signing, as the agreement was already in place. As stated earlier, the deal goes beyond the sporting aspect.
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He will be the face of Saudi Arabia after June 2025 and have different advertising contracts to raise the chances of the bid of the country to host either of 2030 or 2034 FIFA World Cup. He will attend various events in the process. This advertisement deals has made the lucrative contract take legal shape.
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Ronaldo will now be the face of Saudi Arabian soccer and in the future can help attract some big stars to the league. The Portuguese is ready for his new chapter. Let us know your thoughts on this new chapter.