Cristiano Ronaldo has signed the most lucrative contract in sporting history, agreeing to a staggering £492 million deal over two years to extend his stay at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
The eye-watering agreement will see the Portuguese icon earn an astonishing basic salary of £488,000 per day.
The new deal ensures that Ronaldo, now 40, will remain at the club until he turns 42, further cementing his role as the face of the Saudi Pro League’s ambitious global expansion.
The contract surpasses all previous benchmarks in professional sport, both in football and beyond, highlighting the league’s continued investment in attracting and retaining elite talent.
Ronaldo’s impact since joining Al Nassr in late 2022 has been undeniable.
On the pitch, he’s been a consistent goal scorer and leader, while off it, he has drawn international attention to the league, increasing its visibility, broadcast reach, and commercial appeal.
His contract extension is widely seen as a strategic move to maintain that momentum.
Sources close to the negotiations say the new terms include commercial and ambassadorial commitments beyond football, making Ronaldo not just a player but a central figure in Saudi Arabia’s broader sporting and branding objectives.
The deal reportedly does not include performance-based bonuses, with the basic salary standing on its own as the highest ever recorded.
Ronaldo’s renewed commitment to Al Nassr and the Saudi Pro League signals his ongoing influence at the highest levels of the sport.
At 40, he remains a marketable and competitive figure, proving that age is no barrier to commanding record-breaking contracts especially when legacy and global impact are part of the equation.
On top of his £178m-a-year wages, Ronny is banking a £24.5m signing bonus – which will increase to £38m if he triggers the second year of his contract.
An insider at the Saudi Pro League has also told us he will be given a 15 per cent ownership stake in the club, worth £33million.
With bonuses of £4m for winning the golden boot and £8m if Al-Nassr win the title, he can bank more than half a BILLION pounds before his deal ends.
CRISTIANO RONALDO new lucrative contract with Al Nassr includes:
- £178m-a-year
- £3.4m-a-week
- 15% ownership of Al-Nassr (estimated to be worth £33m)
- £24.5m signing bonus – increasing to £38m if he activates the second year of his contract
£80,000 bonus per goal (increases by 20% in second year)- £40,000 bonus per assist (increases by 20% in second year)
- £8m bonus if Al-Nassr win the Saudi Pro League title
- £4m bonus if he wins the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot
- £6.5m bonus if Al-Nassr qualify for the Asian Champions League and win it
- 16 people working full-time for him, including three drivers, four housekeepers, two chefs, three gardeners and four security people
- £4m worth of private jet expenses, covered by Al-Nassr
- £60m worth of sponsorship deals promised by Al-Nassr with new Saudi companies and companies in the Asian Market
Ronaldo and his family will also be looked after royally off the pitch.
He will have 16 people working full-time – three drivers, four housekeepers, two chefs, three gardeners and four security people. This was all paid for by Al-Nassr, at a cost of around £1.4 million.
There is also £4m for use of a private jet, as well as the promise of sponsorship deals with Saudi companies which could reach £60million.
