A look at Cristiano Ronaldo’s earnings after his move to the Saudi Arabian league, which has made him the highest-paid footballer in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo terminated his contract with "the Red Devils," Manchester United, the renowned Premier League club, during the era of Dutch coach Erik ten Hag. This dramatic event shook the world and marked an unceremonious end to his second stint with the team.
The mutual contract termination occurred just days before the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar began, following Ronaldo’s negative interview with British host Piers Morgan. He expressed feelings of betrayal and said he was pressured to leave, claiming not only the manager but certain club officials were trying to push him out.
Additionally, Ronaldo stated he had no respect for then-manager Erik ten Hag, as he felt the respect was not mutual. He also criticized the club’s lack of progress, attacking the team’s structure and facilities, which he said remained stagnant with no improvements since the era of Sir Alex Ferguson. He subsequently joined Al Nassr at the end of December 2022 and was officially presented at the start of 2023.
Since joining Al Nassr, the 41-year-old Portuguese star has earned an enormous salary and bonuses totaling 625 million euros, approximately 23.871 billion baht, over about four years. This makes him the highest-paid footballer in the history of the sport.
Base salary (3.5 years): 595 million euros (approximately 22.725 billion baht)
Bonuses for 129 goals: 11 million euros (approximately 420 million baht)
Bonuses for 23 assists: 1 million euros (approximately 3.81 million baht)
Two Golden Boot awards: 8.5 million euros (approximately 324 million baht)
Saudi Arabian league championship bonus: 8.5 million euros (approximately 324 million baht)
Total earnings summary: approximately 625 million euros (about 23.871 billion baht)