Al Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo watches from the stand as his team take on At Ta'ee at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh on Friday, January 6, 2023. AFP
Al Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo watches from the stand as his team take on At Ta'ee at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh on Friday, January 6, 2023. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo in the stands during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Ta'ee in Riyadh on Friday. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo in the stands during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Ta'ee in Riyadh on Friday. Reuters
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges fans at Mrsool Park in Riyadh. Reuters
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges fans at Mrsool Park in Riyadh. Reuters
Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh. AFP
Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with fans in Riyadh on Friday. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with fans in Riyadh on Friday. AP
Al Nassr players before the match against Ta'ee. AP
Al Nassr players before the match against Ta'ee. AP
Al Nassr fands watch the game on Friday despite heavy rain. AP
Al Nassr fands watch the game on Friday despite heavy rain. AP
An Al Nassr fan poses showing a shirt with Cristiano Ronaldo's name on it in Riyadh. Reuters
An Al Nassr fan poses showing a shirt with Cristiano Ronaldo's name on it in Riyadh. Reuters
Fans watched Friday's game amid heavy rain and cold. Reuters
Fans watched Friday's game amid heavy rain and cold. Reuters
An Al Nassr fan poses with a Cristiano Ronaldo's jersey. Reuters
An Al Nassr fan poses with a Cristiano Ronaldo's jersey. Reuters
Al Nassr fans sit during heavy rain at Mrsool Park in Riyadh. AP
Al Nassr fans sit during heavy rain at Mrsool Park in Riyadh. AP
Saudi fans watched Friday's game in heavy rain. AP
Saudi fans watched Friday's game in heavy rain. AP

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Football

Cristiano Ronaldo to earn additional €200m to promote Saudi's 2030 World Cup bid - report

Portuguese star could make his first appearance for Al Nassr in friendly against Messi's PSG on January 19

The National

January 10, 2023

  • English
  • Arabic

Cristiano Ronaldo's record deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr is apparently even bigger than has been reported, with the Portuguese star expected to earn an additional €200 million to promote Saudi Arabia's joint 2030 World Cup bid.

According to AFP, Ronaldo will receive the massive payout in addition to his club salary, which is reported to be more than $200m per year including commercial and sponsorship tie-ins.

After Qatar successfully hosted the 2022 World Cup, Saudi Arabia is said to be considering a bid to bring the tournament back to the Middle East.

"Ronaldo will be paid more than 200 million euros [$214 million] for the deal," AFP quoted a club source as saying.

"He will be an ambassador for the Saudi World Cup 2030 bid for another 200 million."

Anticipation in the Kingdom is high as fans wait for Ronaldo's debut. He is currently serving a two-match suspension imposed by the English Football Association for knocking a phone out of a fan's hand after Manchester United's defeat at Everton in April.

Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in December after his unceremonious exit from Manchester United. Ronaldo had criticised the club and manager Erik ten Hag in a TV interview, leading to the termination of his contract with the Premier League side.

Ronaldo's first game since moving to Saudi could be against Lionel Messi's Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly.

Ronaldo could feature in an all-star XI made up of players from Al Nassr and Al Hilal in a friendly against PSG in Riyadh on January 19.

Cristiano Ronaldo smiles at his official unveiling by Al Nassr football club at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo smiles at his official unveiling by Al Nassr football club at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. AP
New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling at Mrsool Park. Reuters
New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling at Mrsool Park. Reuters
New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo waves to the fans at Mrsool Park during his unveiling. Reuters
New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo waves to the fans at Mrsool Park during his unveiling. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo waves to fans. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo waves to fans. Reuters
New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo walks out on to the Mrsool Park pitch. Reuters
New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo walks out on to the Mrsool Park pitch. Reuters
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for his unveiling as an Al Nassr player on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. AFP
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for his unveiling as an Al Nassr player on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo speaks during a press conference for his official unveiling at Al Nassr. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo speaks during a press conference for his official unveiling at Al Nassr. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr club president Musalli Al Muammar at the press conference at Mrsool Park Stadium. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr club president Musalli Al Muammar at the press conference at Mrsool Park Stadium. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo attends a press conference during his official unveiling. Getty
Cristiano Ronaldo attends a press conference during his official unveiling. Getty
Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia unveils new signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Reuters
Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia unveils new signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo at Mrsool Park Stadium. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo at Mrsool Park Stadium. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during his official unveiling. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during his official unveiling. AP
Saudi club Al Nassr's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling at Mrsool Park, Riyadh. Reuters
Saudi club Al Nassr's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling at Mrsool Park, Riyadh. Reuters
Al Nassr's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo with club president Musalli Al Muammar. Reuters
Al Nassr's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo with club president Musalli Al Muammar. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling as an Al Nassr player after his record deal with the Saudi club, which is said to be worth $200m a year. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo during his unveiling as an Al Nassr player after his record deal with the Saudi club, which is said to be worth $200m a year. Reuters
President of Al Nassr football club Musalli Al Muammar, centre, arrives at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh on Tuesday. AFP
President of Al Nassr football club Musalli Al Muammar, centre, arrives at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh on Tuesday. AFP
A man sells Cristiano Ronaldo flags and scarves ahead of his unveiling as an Al Nassr player on Tuesday. Reuters
A man sells Cristiano Ronaldo flags and scarves ahead of his unveiling as an Al Nassr player on Tuesday. Reuters
Vendors sell flags with Cristiano Ronaldo's number seven ahead of his official unveiling as a new Al Nassr palyer in Riyadh. AP
Vendors sell flags with Cristiano Ronaldo's number seven ahead of his official unveiling as a new Al Nassr palyer in Riyadh. AP
A vehicle drives past a billboard welcoming Saudi football club Al Nassr's new signing - Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo - in Riyadh. AFP
A vehicle drives past a billboard welcoming Saudi football club Al Nassr's new signing - Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo - in Riyadh. AFP
A billboard welcoming Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh. AFP
A billboard welcoming Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh. AFP
Al Nassr club's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo after his arrival in Riyadh late on Monday night. AFP
Al Nassr club's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo after his arrival in Riyadh late on Monday night. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez after their arrival in Riyadh. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez after their arrival in Riyadh. AFP
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Updated: January 10, 2023, 8:47 AM
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