On November 22, it became clear that Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United have gone their separate ways after signing a contract last summer, which ended in a tumultuous divorce at the end of this fall.
Since then, Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr have started courting the 37-year-old Portuguese forward.
Now Spain’s Marca have named the numbers of the new contract.
Receiving 200 mln. euros per season, C.Ronaldo would become the highest-earning athlete in the world. Lionel Messi and Neymar earn a lot at Paris Saint-Germain, but their earnings are 75 million and 70 million respectively. euros per season – is far from the amount C. Ronaldo promised in Saudi Arabia.
At the Saudi Arabian club, the Portuguese star will find some familiar faces: French coach Rudi Garcia, Spanish defender Ivaro Gonzalez, Cameroon forward Vincent Aboubakar and Colombian goalkeeper David Ospin.
This club is owned by Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, who also owns the English club Newcastle United.
C.Ronaldo is currently preparing for the playoffs of the World Cup.
Scanpix photo/Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes
He has scored one goal in the championships of the planet, having realized a 11-meter penalty during the first group match against Uruguay.
The Portuguese national team won the group competition and will play Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday evening.