Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Saudi club Al Nassr back in 2023 as a free-agent having his contract with Manchester United mutually terminated. He signed initial 2-year (2023/25) contract with Al-Nassr with record €200 million (net/tax free) salary making him the highest paid footballer in the world.
His contract with Al Nassr was extended for further one years (2025/26) with option for another year. His base guaranteed salary will be €200 million (net/tax free) but this financial package also include 15% share of Al Nassr FC, €30M signing bonus and number of performance related bonuses like €8 million for winning AFC Champions League. €10m if Al Nassr wins Saudi Pro League. In total he can clear around €240 million only from his Al Nassr contract making him the highest paid athlete in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United after they signed him from Juventus initially on 2-year (2021/23) contract with option for another. His salary at United was £450,000 per week / £23.5m a-year (gross). You can find the complete breakdown of Cristiano Ronaldo's current and previous contracts below.
| Signed | Weekly ⬍ | Yearly ⬍ | Team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | € 3,850,000 | € 200,000,000 | Al Nassr | SkySports |