Cristiano Ronaldo Set For Huge Payday as Al Nassr Up For Sale

Cristiano Ronaldo could be in line to earn millions after it emerged that Al-Nassr and three other Saudi Pro League clubs have been reportedly been put up for sale.

The 40-year-old Portugal international has been with Al-Nassr since 2023 after joining the Saudi Pro League side following the conclusion of his second spell at Manchester United.

Ronaldo has five Ballon d'Ors to his name after a career which has seen him cement himself as one of the greatest football players of all time.

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Having come through the youth team ranks at Sporting Lisbon, Ronaldo moved to United in 2003 and went on to win three Premier League titles and the Champions League in his first spell at Old Trafford.

He moved to Real Madrid in 2009 for a then world record transfer fee of £80m.

Over the next decade, Ronaldo won four more Champions League crowns and two La Liga crowns at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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The Portuguese headed to Juventus in 2018, where he won two Serie A titles, before returning to United in 2021.

However, his second spell at Old Trafford did not match his first and he left the club towards the end of 2022 after he criticised multiple aspects of United in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, before later signing terms with Al-Nassr and moving to the Middle East.

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Al-Nassr. (Image: Getty)

Since his move to the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo has netted 99 goals in 112 appearances for the club.

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The Portugal international - who has 138 goals in 221 caps for his country - signed a two-year contract extension earlier this year to remain with Al-Nassr in what has been described as the most lucrative football contract in history.

According to The Sun, the deal agreed in June will see Ronaldo earn at least £492m over the following 24 months.

As part of that agreement, Ronaldo is also said to have been given a 15% stake in Al-Nassr, meaning he is now a part-owner of the Saudi club.

And that agreement could see Ronaldo further increase his earnings if a mooted sale comes to pass.

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According to Saudi Arabian journalist Ahmed Al-Ajlan, via the Daily Mail, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is looking to sell its stakes in Al-Nassr and three other clubs.

The PIF has 75% ownership each of Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal - the nation's four biggest teams - with the remaining 25% owned by the nation's Ministry of Sport.

However, the potential sale would include both investments in each club, and so Ronaldo would be in line for another possible payday if this comes to fruition.

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