Cristiano Ronaldo shook up the world of soccer in January 2023.
After parting ways with Juventus in the summer of 2021, Ronaldo had to decide where to go next. At first, a move to Man City seemed likely. A lot of attention was focused on Pep Guardiola’s meeting with Ronaldo. Suddenly, the tide turned. It was United, the ‘home team’. Alex Ferguson personally intervened and convinced Ronaldo to stay. Despite his relationship with Ferguson, Ronaldo was all smiles at the prospect of returning to the club that made him a star.
In his first year, Ronaldo was in good form. He scored 24 goals in 38 games, including cup competitions. In his second season, with the arrival of new coach Eric ten Haag, the mood changed. He emphasized pressure and dropped Ronaldo from the roster. Ronaldo then got his chance, but lost his pace.
Ronaldo eventually made a mistake.
In a 90-minute exclusive interview with Piers Morgan ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, he dropped a bombshell: “I feel betrayed. I feel betrayed, that some people here don’t want me. Not just this year, but last year,” he said. “I have no respect for him, because he hasn’t shown me any respect either,” he said of head coach Eric Tenhach. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with Ralf Rangnick, who was acting coach the previous season. “How can someone who is not even a coach be the manager of United. I’ve never even heard of him,” he said. 파워볼사이트 He also dismissed criticism from former teammate and United legend Wayne Rooney as “jealousy”. “I don’t know why Rooney criticized me so badly. Maybe it’s because his soccer career is over and I’m still playing at a high level,” he said.
Eventually, United terminated Ronaldo’s contract. Ronaldo chose a new challenge. Big clubs were interested, but surprisingly, his destination was Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr. Nowadays, the kingdom is full of superstars, but at the time, it was a fringe club. The world of soccer was stunned that the world’s best player, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, was heading to Saudi Arabia, and the money involved was unimaginably astronomical.
On April 22,
Sports Bible revealed the answer to the question: how much did Ronaldo earn during his one year and 10 months in Saudi Arabia? In addition to his salary, Ronaldo earns a lot of money from sponsorships and has his own businesses, including hotels and perfumes. He also recently launched a YouTube channel. Ronaldo has amassed a whopping 65.3 million subscribers, making him the fastest person ever to earn the gold button for reaching one million subscribers. He’s also making a lot of money.
All of this revenue added up to a whopping £329 million. That’s $589 billion in our money. He’s a consistent goalscorer, scoring 73 goals in 80 appearances for Saudi Arabia, and he’s still being called up to the Portuguese national team. Add to that the money, and it’s clear that the move to Saudi Arabia is a success for Ronaldo.