Ronaldo Renews Riyadh Contract, Cashing in for Saudi World Cup Bid.

Shri0001

Exciting news in the football world! Riyadh Victory has officially extended Cristiano Ronaldo's contract for another year, taking it through 2026, with an annual salary of a whopping 200 million euros. This partnership has been ongoing for some time now, and as it continues to flourish, Riyadh Victory sees untapped commercial and influential value in Ronaldo. Hence, they are determined to sign him for another year.

Reportedly, Riyadh Victory aims to leverage Ronaldo's presence in the Saudi league to enhance the team's global reach, as part of Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2030 World Cup. The Saudi league doesn't have strong sporting ambitions but is more focused on introducing itself to a wider audience. In other words, the Saudi league simply wants to gain recognition and facilitate Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2030 World Cup.

Seeing Qatar successfully host the World Cup made Saudi Arabia realize that, with enough financial backing, they could also host a World Cup in the global spotlight. Saudi Arabia's wealthy elite hopes to bring a World Cup to their country. Hence, they launched the so-called "Saudi League Superstar Plan," investing billions of dollars to sign suitable players from the top 5 European leagues. Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player in this plan. So far, their high-wage strategy has been successful, attracting not only Ronaldo but also other top-tier stars like Ben Yedder, Kanté, Neymar, and more, significantly increasing the league's visibility.

The Superstar Plan has already elevated the league's prominence worldwide, and it just needs the right opportunity to improve its chances of hosting the 2030 World Cup. Ronaldo's contract includes not only promoting Riyadh Victory but also acting as an ambassador to assist Saudi Arabia in their World Cup bid. However, this point stirred controversy as Portugal, C. Ronaldo's home country, is also interested in hosting the 2030 World Cup. This caused discontent among Portuguese fans.

Nevertheless, the wages offered by the Saudi league are undeniably tempting and hard to resist for most footballers. C. Ronaldo expressed his desire to retire in the Saudi league some time ago, and with this fresh contract, he is free to do so. At the same time, this extension will further boost the league's prestige and influence, laying a solid foundation for their 2026 World Cup bid. Hence, the money spent seems entirely justified. This situation can be seen as a win-win for all parties!

Since the last World Cup, various debates have considered Ronaldo inferior to Messi, although he is still significantly better than most other players. In the twilight of his career, he can easily make a fortune in the low-level Saudi league. Now, with the contract extended through 2026, you can imagine the income - C. Ronaldo is undoubtedly the big winner in my view!

Samiksha

Cristiano Ronaldo is quite smart indeed. Before coming to Saudi Arabia, the Cristiano Ronaldo we knew had great ambitions, but after the disappointment in the World Cup, coupled with his old rival Messi finally winning the World Cup and taking the throne as the best player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to lose all his obsession. In the last few years of his career, it makes more sense to go and earn more money. With an annual salary of 200 million euros, he's definitely a winner in life. Playing in Saudi Arabia for a year is equivalent to what Cristiano Ronaldo earned in 7 or 8 years in Europe before. He has also become a leader in the Saudi league, with more and more stars following in his footsteps to join the league. This outcome is a win-win-win for Cristiano Ronaldo, other players, and the Saudi league.

977Iti

The chances of the next bid from Saudi Arabia don't seem promising; it's usually necessary to wait for some time within the same region.

Shri333

Players earn more money in the twilight of their careers, Saudi Arabia gains recognition, and now, with the absence of World Cup competitors in 2034, it's something Saudi Arabia is happy to see. Money truly can buy everything, and in the span of just over 30,000 days in one's life, who isn't working hard for money? With a 4-year contract spanning from 2023 to 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to earn a staggering 800 million euros. He has indeed struck gold, and this doesn't diminish his status in the world of football.

Kahn332

Is Saudi Arabia really going to host the World Cup? In that case, I think we can expect to see Cristiano Ronaldo on the field in the next edition.

Kapil334

Cristiano Ronaldo can still continue to earn big money - truly envious!

Janak9955

Perhaps he genuinely believes that his current choice is the right one.