Published 11:19 IST, July 25th 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo's Salary Uncovered: Top 10 Salaries for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League Season
Top 10 salaries for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League season revealed, with Cristiano Ronaldo's earnings notably surpassing those of other top players like Neymar.
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Following the termination of his contract with Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League for free, therefore transforming world football back in 2023. His action was innovative as it changed the dynamics of the Saudi Pro League and affected the worldwide football scene. Several of Europe's most expensive talents, including Neymar, Karim Benzema, and others, were moved thanks to Ronaldo's influence, therefore fundamentally changing the global football scene.
Who is the highest-paid athlete in the Saudi Pro League 2024/25 season?
The acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Nassr in January 2023 was a significant event for the Saudi Pro League, initiating a sequence of prominent moves to the area. Although Al Nassr did not succeed in winning the league title during Ronaldo's first two seasons, his remarkable achievement of scoring 50 goals in the 2023-24 season highlights his significant worth, both in terms of his performance on the pitch and his influence off the pitch. His influence goes beyond the playing field, making a substantial contribution to the league's commercial attractiveness.
Capology reports that Ronaldo is the highest earner in the Saudi Pro League, with an impressive yearly salary of €200 million. This sum is twice as high as the earnings of the league's next best earners, Neymar and Karim Benzema, who each make €100 million. Riyad Mahrez, a former Manchester City player, gets €52.5 million.
| Rank | Player | Wages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) | €200m (£168m/$217m) |
| 2 | Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad) | €100m (£84m/$108m) |
| 3 | Neymar (Al Hilal) | €100m (£84m/$91m) |
| 4 | Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) | €52.5m (£44m/$57m) |
| 5 | Sadio Mane (Al Nassr) | €40m (£34m/$43m) |
| 6 | Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) | €34.7m (£29m/$38m) |
| 7 | Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) | €25m (£21m/$27m) |
| 8 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) | €25m (£21m/$27m) |
| 9 | N'Golo Kante (Al Ittihad) | €25m (£21m/$27m) |
| 10 | Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr) | €24.5m (£21m/$27m) |
These players' remarkable pay points to the Saudi Pro League's commitment to become a top centre for elite football talent. As the 2024–25 season gets ready, there are increasing speculations tying numerous additional stars—including Manchester United's Casemiro, Ederson, and Man City's Kevin De Bruyne—to Saudi Arabia.
With the presently open transfer window, the forthcoming 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season is planned to start on August 22, 2024, exciting fans as fresh talent will be expected to emerge. The flood of fresh names promises an interesting season ahead, therefore adding an air of expectation and uncertainty to the race.
Updated 11:19 IST, July 25th 2024