Cristiano Ronaldo signs 'BIGGEST contract in sports history'

CapeTalk's Clarence Ford speaks to former international footballer Mark Williams.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has signed 'the biggest contract in sports history' with Al Nassr Football Club.

The deal reportedly sees Ronaldo earning almost $700 million over just two years, amounting to the highest average annual salary for a player contract in sports history. 

Ronaldo and his Saudi club side Al Nassr made the new deal official via social media, putting an end to rumours he could sign elsewhere.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC until 2027,” the club wrote in a post on X on Thursday, 26 June.

Beyond the record-breaking salary, the agreement reportedly includes ownership stakes, a $5.5 million bonus if Ronaldo leads the Saudi Pro League in goals; $5.5 million in private-jet credits; $82.4 million in sponsorship pacts with Saudi Arabian businesses; and the provision of 16 full-time personal staff members.

The new deal with Al Nassr will allow the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to continue his quest of reaching the 1,000-goal milestone in his career. Ronaldo has scored 794 goals in club football and 138 for Portugal to take his tally to 932.

Williams explains how 'unheard of' this deal is...

"The money he is getting is unheard of... he deserves everything as a player and as a person. He is the GOAT and at 40 years old to get that type of money is just crazy."

- Mark Williams

"Saudi people are probably one of the richest people in the world... For them, it's not even a big thing. He's in the right country.... He is the Saudi Arabia football king, and they will keep him even if he's 45."

- Mark Williams

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