Cristiano Ronaldo has concluded a new two -year contract with Al Nassr worth almost £ 500.
The five-time balloon d’Or-Sieger had led back to a path before the World Club Championship, but extended his stay in Saudi Arabia after offering an amazing new contract.
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It is understood as the richest contract in sports history and will play Ronaldo on his 42nd birthday.
The Portugal symbol receives £ 178 million a year, which corresponds to 487,671 GBP per day.
According to the sun, he was also given a signing bonus of 24.5 million GBP, which will be increased to 38 million GBP in the second year.
And he gave a participation of ownership in the club worth around £ 33 million.
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There is also bonuses for winning the Golden Boot and the Saudi Pro League title, which could increase its overall package over two years to 492 million GBP.
Ronaldo has published on social media: “A new chapter begins. Same passion, the same dream. Let us create history together.”
In a club post in which the deal was announced, it says: “The Alnassr Club Company officially signed a contract extension with Cristiano Ronaldo. Alnassr Captain Contract is valid until 2027.”
In December 2022, Ronaldo came to Al Nassr to a free transfer after leaving Manchester United after a controversial interview with Piers Morgan, in which he strongly criticized the Premier League Club.
Since then he has achieved 99 goals in 111 appearances for Al Nassr and scored 35 times last season to win the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot Award.
Ronaldo had fueled rumors about a possible deviation from Saudi Arabia with a cryptic social media post after Al Nassr’s last game of the season.
Ronaldo posted on social media after another trophylose campaign: “This chapter is over. The story? You are still being written. Grateful.”
Inter Miami was one of the clubs associated with a breathtaking blow to combine the two goats of Football Lionel Messi and Ronaldo in a team.
Brazilian giant fluminense even offered the 40-year-old a contract, while Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel came to Talksport to push Todd Boehly to achieve a deal.
But Ronaldo ultimately decided to stay in Saudi Arabia to surpass 1000 career goals.
In his career, he has scored 938 goals for club and land so far and needs 62 to reach the four -digit brand.
Ronaldo’s New Deal in numbers
- 😮 £ 178m a year
- ✍️ £ 24.5m signing bonus (increase to 38 million GBP in the second year)
- 💰 £ 8 million bonus if al Nassr win the Saudi -Pro league
- 🏆 £ 6.5 million bonus when Al Nassr win the Asian Champions League
- 👟 £ 4 million bonus for winning the golden boot
- 👨💼 15% ownership of Al Nassr (estimated at 33 million GBP)
- ⚽ £ 80,000 bonus per finish (increases by 20%in the second year)
- 🅰️ £ 40k bonus per assist (increases by 20% in the second year)
- 🤝 Sponsoring deals worth 60 million
- ✈️ £ 4 million private jet costs, covered by al-Nassr
The news of Ronaldo’s deal came a day after Al Nassr separated with manager Stefano Pioli – the fourth exit of managers during his time in the club.
Former AC Milan and the Inter boss Pioli were only appointed in September.
He led Al Nassr to a third place in the SPL last season, but they were 13 points behind the Champions Al Ittihad.
“Thanks for everything,” Ronaldo wrote on social media for the news from Piolis.
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