According to British media, Ronaldo's newly signed contract with Al Nassr is the biggest in sports history. It surpasses the €200 million (approximately USD 234 million) annual salary the Portuguese superstar received when he first joined Al Nassr in 1/2023.

The new contract offers a base salary of USD 670,000 per day, which translates to USD 4.67 million per week, or USD 245 million per year. Ronaldo also receives a 15% stake in Al Nassr, valued at around USD 45 million. This suggests the Saudi Arabian club is valued at approximately USD 300 million.

Ronaldo (left) and Al Nassr President Abdullah Al-Majed during the contract extension announcement on 26/6. Photo: Reuters

Ronaldo (left) and Al Nassr President Abdullah Al-Majed during the contract extension announcement on 26/6. Photo: Reuters

Ronaldo received a USD 34 million signing bonus. If he stays until the end of the contract, this bonus will increase to USD 52 million.

The 40-year-old forward will also receive performance-based bonuses, such as USD 110,000 per goal and USD 55,000 per assist. Both bonuses increase by 20% in the second year of the contract.

If Al Nassr wins the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo will receive an USD 11 million bonus. He'll also receive USD 5.5 million if he wins the Saudi League's Golden Boot, and USD 9 million if his team wins the AFC Champions League Elite. However, in the 2025-2026 season, Al Nassr will only compete in the AFC Champions League Two (Asia's second-tier competition).

Al Nassr will cover Ronaldo's travel expenses via private jet, amounting to USD 4.5 million. The club also promises to secure Asian endorsement deals, potentially earning the captain an additional USD 83 million.

The total amount Ronaldo could receive from the new contract reaches USD 676 million. This excludes the cost of 16 full-time staff for him and his family: three drivers, four housekeepers, two chefs, three gardeners, and four security personnel. Their salaries will cost the club approximately USD 1.9 million.

Al Nassr is owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, along with three other clubs: Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli. According to Reuters, the PIF has assets exceeding USD 900 billion. Al Nassr's owners were concerned about Ronaldo potentially leaving Saudi Arabia when his previous contract expired at the end of this month. The Portuguese superstar is considered the face of Saudi Arabia, so the club is willing to spend heavily to retain him.

Al Nassr announced Ronaldo's contract extension yesterday, 26/6, just one day after agreeing to terminate coach Stefano Pioli's contract. A few weeks earlier, they fired CEO Majed Al-Jamaan. The future of football coach Fernando Hierro is also uncertain.

Hoang An (Daily Mail)