Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club has refuted reports that claimed the Portuguese footballer would be offered an additional $214m as part of a World Cup clause in his contract.
Al-Nassr's denial came after multiple media outlets, including a French news agency, reported that CR7 would pocket an extra $214m to support Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup in the kingdom.
"Al-Nassr FC would like to clarify that contrary to news reports, Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids," the club said in a statement on Wednesday. "His main focus is on Al-Nassr and to work with his teammates to help the club achieve success."
Earlier, a break-up of his Al-Nassr contract, said to be the most lucrative in the sports, emerged in the media.
According to the report, the five-time Ballon d'Or will receive a whopping salary of $214 million per year.
Interestingly, his basic salary is said to be $75 million with the rest of his pay coming from commercial deals, image rights, and jersey sales.
How Much Does Ronaldo Earn?
With his mega-bucks deal with Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has left his great rival Lionel Messi miles behind in the earning charts.
Messi, who pocketed around $30 million with Paris Saint-Germain last season, is set to earn $40 million in 2022-23. But it still stands in the pale shadow of what the Funchal-born superstar will collect in Arabia.
The former Portugal skipper's contract with the nine-time Saudi champions materialized after Manchester United terminated his contract following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
In his chat with the British broadcaster, Ronaldo accused the top management of the Premier League club of plotting his exit from Old Trafford.
The Saudi club unveiled CR7 at the start of the New Year — but he's yet to make his debut in Riyadh.
The former Portugal skipper's contract with the nine-time Saudi champions materialized after Manchester United terminated his contract following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
In his chat with the British broadcaster, Ronaldo accused the top management of the Premier League club of plotting his exit from Old Trafford.
The Saudi club unveiled CR7 at the start of the New Year — but he's yet to make his debut in Riyadh.