Cristiano Ronaldo signed a deal worth several hundred million euros with Saudi club Al-Nassr last week. The former professional from Real Madrid, Juventus Turin, and Manchester United are expected to earn an unbelievable 200 million euros – per year.
Ronaldo had barely been on the pitch for his new club when rumors were already circulating that he could soon be playing in Europe again. According to a report by the Spanish “Marca”, Ronaldo’s two-and-a-half-year contract with Al-Nassr not only includes huge amounts of salary, but also a special clause.
This should allow him to play in the Champions League next season. Namely with Premier League club Newcastle United. In the event that the current third in the table in England qualifies for the premier class, Ronaldo should be able to be loaned there for a season.
Ronaldo wants to remain the top scorer in the premier class
The background is that since the end of 2021, the majority of Newcastle has belonged to a Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and there are therefore corresponding links that could enable such a lending transaction.
Whether a loan deal will actually become a reality is questionable. But the fact is: With 140 goals, Ronaldo is the record goalscorer in the Champions League. He is eleven goals ahead of world champion Lionel Messi, who can close the gap with Paris Saint-Germain this season. It is clear that the ambitious Ronaldo does not want to let his closest competitor snatch the record away. Will he consider the Newcastle option for that?
The coup of the billionaires
Cristiano Ronaldo will be presented in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening. It is the beginning of an unusual collaboration.
Around two weeks after the end of the World Cup, the eyes of the football world are once again on a Gulf state on Tuesday. But this time it’s not about Qatar, it’s about Saudi Arabia. In the capital Riyadh, Cristiano Ronaldo will be presented as a striker for the first-division club Al-Nassr at 5 p.m. German time.
It’s a transfer that’s causing a stir. After all, the Portuguese are still one of the most famous soccer players in the world, maybe even the most famous. Hardly any professional draws attention like “CR7”. And that’s exactly what they want in Saudi Arabia. Because Ronaldo is probably the most important puppet in the great plan of the Gulf state. And the richest.
Who Leads Al-Nassr?
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly earns the equivalent of around 200 million euros a year thanks to his move. The salary at Al-Nassr is said to be 75 million euros. In addition, there is income from sponsoring and advertising deals, which make up the lion’s share. It is not yet known what exactly this is about. However, the fact that it goes beyond pure marketing appearances for Al-Nassr is considered likely.
(Source: AHMED YOSRI)
The club’s president is Musalli al-Muammar, who maintains good contacts with the government. According to arabnews.com, when he applied for the post, he said he had the support of the royal family. In addition, according to media reports, al-Muammar became an advisor to the chairman of the General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia, Turki al-Sheikh, almost three years ago. He is responsible for the organization, development, and management of the entertainment sector in the plan of the Gulf state’s “Vision 2030”. Saudi Arabia wants to create a completely different image by 2030 and present itself as the center of the Islamic world.
Several urban development projects worth billions are already underway. Including the project “Neom” for half a trillion euros. In 2029 the Asian Winter Games are to take place in the “Trojena” region ( read more about this here ). There are also other projects such as the city “The Line”, which is to be built at a height of 500 meters and is to be 170 kilometers long. The width of the city is said to be 200 meters, which is why it should be called “The Line”.
