Gulf nation is showing that it is prepared to pay over the odds for the Portuguese athlete and a household name with more than 500 million social media followers; Ex-Real Madrid; Juventus and Manchester United members; in order to boost its presence in the biggest sport.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr club signs 5 times footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo with a 2 1/2-year contract deal; making him one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Although the club didn’t disclose the amount to be paid to the 37-year-old Portuguese athlete sources said he would be paid a sum of more than @200 million a year. He was paid reportedly £26 million ($31 million) a year at his previous club; Manchester United.
Gulf nation is showing that it is prepared to pay over the odds for the Portuguese athlete and a household name with more than 500 million social media followers; Ex-Real Madrid; Juventus and Manchester United members; in order to boost its presence in the biggest sport.
The striker will wear the no. 7 jersey for his new team according to the pictures shared by Gulf Club Al Nassr. But Ronaldo is unlikely to get an opportunity to add to his record tally of 141 Champions League goals by joining the new club. It is to be noted that striker parted ways with Manchester United last month after criticizing the club’s owners in a media interview.
