CR7 has signed a juicy contract until 2025 with Al Nassr: 200 million euros per season. Meanwhile, the National Premier League is valued at 170.6 million Euro currency ($180 million).
Nothing less than at the end of 2022, the novel whose protagonist was Cristiano Ronaldo . The Portuguese was without a club after his boisterous departure from Manchester United and his new home isn’t in world football’s top flight, however he has a luscious portfolio, which has helped him land one of the sport’s leading stars the most popular. The Portuguese signed for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
The only one to have scored in five World Cups signed a lucrative two and a half season contract with the Saudi club (until 2025), in a link that also involves becoming the ambassador of the kingdom’s candidacy to organize the 2030 World Cup, as part of a joint bid with Egypt and Greece. The curious thing here is that he will ‘compete’ with his country, as Portugal also aspire to the next World Cup along with Spain and Ukraine.
After arriving in the Middle East, the historic Real Madrid striker said: “Very excited to start a new experience in a new league and in a different country. Al Nassr’s vision is very inspiring and I look forward to being with my new teammates for more success. In turn, the club welcomed him saying: “This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to greater success, but also will inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls, to be the best version of themselves”.
The economic factor is key in explaining this move as it is a million dollar deal, despite the 37-year-old saying he wants to retire ‘with dignity’ and high competition . As detailed by Spanish newspaper Marca, one of the first to announce the signing, the total amount Cristiano will receive exceeds 200 million euros per season, which makes the striker the highest paid footballer in the world. By converting into national currency, there are more 180 billion pesos per year. In other words, CR7 will earn 548,000 euros per day (nearly $500 million), or 6.34 euros per second (5,700 Chilean pesos).
On Tuesday, he presented himself massively in his new team and justified his expensive commitment: “This contract is unique because I am a unique player.”
There are a lot of zeros in the Portuguese account. For this reason, any comparison with a distant reality is cruel, in times of fragile economies, especially in the region. Rightly, it should be noted that Cristiano Ronaldo will earn more than the full Chilean Premier League market value per year.
According to the portal transfer market , the Chilean league is currently valued at 170.6 million euros ($180 million). That’s 30 million less than the player’s salary after just one season at Al Nassr.
In a competition that lacks the financial might of others on the continent, the most valued Premier League side (at the moment, before the official start of the 2023 season) is Colo Colo, with a figure of 19.7 million euros. These are the big three that dominate this article. Second appears the University of Chile, with 19 million. The podium is completed by the Universidad Católica, with 16.6 million of European currency.
The Portuguese, without stepping on a court in Saudi Arabia with his new jersey, He is already the most popular player in the Saudi Professional League, the top division tournament. Transfermarkt has it with a market value of 20 million euros. The one who follows him has six million less: the Brazilian Talisca, one of his new teammates at Al Nassr. The squad, led by Frenchman Rudi García, also includes other well-known players like Colombian striker David Ospina, Argentinian midfielder Gonzalo ‘Pity’ Martínez and Cameroonian striker Vincent Aboubakar.
The landing of CR7 in a championship like the Saudi aroused a series of reactions, starting with England. For example, former Liverpool icon and current commentator Jamie Carragher saw him again. “It’s a sad end for Cristiano. He ended his career in an interview as Messi won the World Cup.” declared.
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