Cristiano Ronaldo's eye-watering new £488k-A-DAY Al-Nassr contract revealed

Cristiano Ronaldo will earn a whopping £492million over two years after signing his new deal with Al-Nassr and has landed an ownership stake in the club. The Portugal international, 40, has extended his stay in the Saudi Pro League after months of speculation over his future.

Announcing his new deal, Ronaldo posted to social meda. “A new chapter begins,” he wrote, “Same passion, same dream. Let’s make history together.”

And despite turning 40 earlier this year, the former Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United superstar has earned a payrise. The veteran even earned a mischievous comment from David De Gea, who said: “And playing for free,” with a laughing face and the eyes emoji.

The Spaniard had good reason to poke fun given the substantial nature of Ronaldo's new package at Al-Nassr. On top of a basic £488,000-a-day pay, Ronaldo becomes a 'dream ambassador' to earn greater perks, per reports.

In addition to his £178m salary, the forward is taking home a £24.5m signing bonus that will increase to £38m should he enter the second year of his deal. Bonuses are also available if he achieves the golden boot and wins the league title, worth £4m and £8m respectively.

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Ronaldo will also be afforded 16 full-time staff comprised of three drivers, four housekeepers, two chefs, three gardeners and four members of security, costing £1.4m. There is also the use of a private jet worth £4m and the possibility of sponsorship deals reaching £60m from Saudi companies.

Perhaps among the most enticing of all however is a new ownership stake in the club. The report states that Ronaldo has earned a 15 per cent holding in his side as he looks to win silverware with Al-Nassr for the first time.

Speaking after turning 40, Ronaldo revealed becoming an owner of multiple football clubs was an ambition of his. The Portuguese star has no desire to move into coaching if he can afford to make such purchases.

“It doesn’t make a lot of sense to be director of a club. If I can be a club owner, why would I be a manager, sporting director or CEO?,” he told Portuguese television station Canal 11 earlier this year.

“That is a dream of mine and I am sure I’ll be a club owner. And I’ll tell you more. I hope to have not just one club, but several clubs.”

Ronaldo revealed earlier in June that he'd received many approaches but he made the decision not to complete a transfer for the Club World Cup. "There have been a lot of contacts, I see things that make sense, others that don’t, as the other guy says, you can’t go to everything, you have to think short, medium and long term," he said.

"It’s a decision that has practically been made on my part, which is not to go to the Club World Cup, but I’ve had a lot of invitations."

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