Free from the expiration of his Manchester United contract, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on 30 December. The 37-year-old Portuguese striker will earn a staggering salary, making him the highest paid player on the planet
There weren’t many options left for Cristiano Ronaldo. By giving Piers Morgan an explosive interview, during which he spilled the beans, the Portuguese international snapped the thread of his controversial return to Manchester United colours. A week later, the two sides mutually agreed to part ways. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner therefore found himself without a teamwhen it was time to start a World Cup that he left with his head down and tears in his eyes, after the elimination of the Seleção in the round of 16.
The end of CR7’s career therefore took a bitter turn, announcing the decline of an idol who could no longer play at the court of his eternal rival, Lionel Messi. There was therefore reason to worry about his sporting future, if not about his financial situation, as regards the sums advanced in the event of a move to Saudi Arabia, as some rumors suggested.
The biggest contract in the history of this sport
Boycotted by European clubs, who had long since given up on answering yes to his requests, Cristiano Ronaldo has finally decided to leave the top-level environment to join the Al-Nassr club until June 2025. There he will evolve under the orders of a coach French, Rudi Garcia.
“I can’t wait to discover a new football league in another country”said the one which should reach around 200 million euros a year, advertising resources included, during his time in the Saudi Pro League. An astronomical figure that would make the 2016 European champion the highest paid player on the planet. Another record for Cristiano Ronaldo, who collects them as much as the toy cars.
