Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr have made Cristiano Ronaldo the world’s highest-earning
athlete, but just how much money will the Portuguese 9️⃣ star be making at his new
club?
We’ve analysed the reported deal and how Ronaldo’s income stacks up against
sport’s other 9️⃣ high earners.
How lucrative is Ronaldo’s new deal?
While the details of
the contract have not been officially published, it is a 9️⃣ two-and-a-half year deal with
an estimated salary ofR$75million per year and a signing-on fee ofR$105m.
Including
endorsements, Ronaldo is set to 9️⃣ be earning aroundR$200m per year.
Overall, Ronaldo can
play a maximum of 137 competitive matches for Al-Nassr.
This includes 78 in the 9️⃣ Saudi
Arabian domestic league and a possible 36 in the Asian equivalent of the Champions
League, plus a further 23 9️⃣ in national cup competitions and the FIFA Club World
Cup.
Assuming he plays for 90 minutes in every match, hisR$188m salary 9️⃣ would be
worthR$1.37m per game,R$15,247 per minute andR$254 per second.
Adding commercial
endorsements, Ronaldo will be earningR$3.65m per match,R$40,552 per minute 9️⃣ andR$676 per
second.
Comparing Ronaldo with the world’s top earners
Based on an aggregation of
multiple sources, we have compiled a list 9️⃣ of the world’s 10 highest-earning athletes –
based on a typical year’s income – and calculated how Ronaldo’s new deal 9️⃣ compares.
Four
of the top 10 are basketball players, led by LeBron James at number three, who recently
accumulatedR$1billion in career 9️⃣ earnings. James’ off-field income dwarfs his salary,
with a Nike deal worthR$90m and a starring role in the latest Space 9️⃣ Jam
movie.
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry is in seventh, ahead of Kevin Durant in
eighth and Giannis Antetokounmpo in 10th.
Canelo 9️⃣ Alvarez is the only boxer on the list
in sixth, having earnedR$45m for his trilogy match against Gennady Golovkin alone,
9️⃣ while former tennis player Roger Federer is one place higher in fifth.
Federer has
barely played in recent years due to 9️⃣ injury but still commands an extensive sponsorship
portfolio.
In football, all three of PSG’s strikeforce feature in the list, with Kylian
9️⃣ Mbappe’s new contract moving him into ninth, behind Neymar in fourth and Lionel Messi
in second.
None, however, can match Ronaldo. 9️⃣ His salary eclipses what PSG are paying
Messi and his numerous endorsements – on top of those that Saudi Arabia 9️⃣ can provide –
take him further clear of his Argentine rival.
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