“Life I Always Dreamed Of”: Cristiano Ronaldo’s $13-Million-Worth Teammate Puts Family First With Million-Dollar Move to Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo has set a significant record once again! He achieved another Guinness World Records title for the highest yearly earnings by an athlete in 2023. After all, Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia was equivalent to landing on a gold mine, claiming the title after Messi was declared the highest-paid athlete of 2022. However, Saudi Arabia is still on a hunt for the best soccer stars, and it looks like the Portuguese star’s teammate will soon be joining the Saudi Pro League.

After Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante, Ruben Neves announced joining the Saudi club, Al Hilal. While many were left stunned after Ronaldo’s teammate shared his decision, Neves put family first as his honest reason for leaving the Wolves.

After Cristiano Ronaldo, his Portuguese teammate joins the Saudi Pro League

Ronaldo became the highest-paid athlete with his Saudi Arabia transfer. The deal has benefitted both CR7 and the country. After the arrival of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Saudi Arabia is on the hunt to bring in several top stars. While the soccer world is still surprised by the transfer of Benzema and Kante, Ronaldo’s national teammate Ruben Neves announced his transfer to the Saudi Pro League.

Neves also explained the family reasons behind his decision. The Portuguese star talked about giving his family the life he always dreamed of. He explained, “To give my family the life I always dreamed of for them, this was, for me, the main reason that made me have no doubts about accepting this proposal.”

“I have three children and a wife. Taking care of them is my biggest trophy,” he also added. By offering whopping salary figures, Saudi Arabia is gathering several soccer stars. Indeed, fans were left awe-struck by Neves’s decision to leave Wolves, but many also understand why.

One fan even commented, “Money buys happiness, facts.” Despite Neves’s family intentions, fans are prioritizing his desire to earn an immense profit from his latest transfer. Besides that, the Saudi Arabia club also has eyes on the Liverpool captain, Jordan Henderson. Henderson is reported to earn a whopping £ 700,000 a week.

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It’s evident that Ronaldo has impacted these legendary players’ decisions. It was surprising when his former teammate and Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema and Chelsea’s Ngolo Kante chose to follow CR7’s footsteps to the Middle Mast. With the arrival of all these big names, Saudi Arabia looks forward to becoming a world-wide famous soccer league.

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