Hours After Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram Crowning, Neymar Jr to Cash in $546,000 Per Post to Promote Saudi Arabia

Neymar vs Cristiano Ronaldo was an epic on-field battle in La Liga during the pair’s time in Spain donning the colors of Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. But now, the battleground has shifted to Saudi Arabia and Instagram.

Neymar is the latest superstar to sign for a Saudi Pro League club after he completed his move to Al Hilal. He will be competing with his old rival Ronaldo, both on the pitch and off it.

Neymar will be paid a substantial fee per social media post

It’s no secret that Cristiano Ronaldo has a lot of clout on social media. The soccer icon is the most followed person on Instagram with just over 600 million followers. Likewise, his former rival Neymar also has a formidable fan following standing at 212 million followers currently.

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Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi comes in at 482 million followers, and it’s safe to say that the trio is “influential” on the field and away from it, further exemplifying that soccer is the world’s most popular sport.

These formidable social media numbers on Instagram are also a gold mine for the world’s biggest soccer stars because the brands they represent pay them for promotion on the social network, and the Saudi Pro League is no different.

According to Deadline Day Live via Foot Mercato, Neymar’s new contract has a clause that stipulates that he would stand to earn $546,000 per social media post that promotes the SPL.

On the other hand, Ronaldo earns a staggering $3.2 million per post from various brands and sponsorships.

Neymar’s other perks in the Al Hilal contract

The mercurial Portuguese icon has set the barometer high in terms of wages and bonuses for the flurry of new stars who would follow him to pastures anew in Saudi Arabia, after his move to Al Nassr earlier this year. And while Ronaldo is clearly the highest earner in the SPL, Neymar’s new bumper contract is pretty staggering as well. He has several perks that are equally impressive.

Neymar is set to earn around $218 million in wages, and the report states that the Brazilian star is set to get $87,300 for every Al Hilal win, apart from a private plane at his disposal provided by the Saudi Arabian club, and a huge house with several staff.

The Brazilian ace has only signed a two-year deal with the Saudi Pro League club and has suggested that he could move to his old club Barcelona in 2025 after his contract with Al Hilal runs out. The new Al Hilal forward has also stated that he wants to play for Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which could be his last.

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While the 31-year-old Neymar is committed to the SPL for at least the next year or two, it remains to be seen as to where the former PSG star ends up after his stint in Saudi Arabia. But one thing is certain, his time at Al Hilal will be a massively lucrative one.