Worth 15 times as much as Ronaldo, he is the richest footballer in the world
The richest football player in the world is valued 15 times more than Cristiano Ronaldo, despite his high-profile transfer to the Saudi Arabian League.
The move was made when the legendary Portuguese player abruptly left Manchester United.
The 37-year-old delivered a spectacular interview prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he addressed his time at Old Trafford and took aim at the owners and managers Erik ten Hag and Ralf Rangnick.
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After joining Al Nassr, the former Real Madrid forward is about to embark on an entirely new journey in the Middle East.
The astronomical transfer will see the 37-year-old earn a total of £173 million per year in image rights and business deals.
Ronaldo is now the highest-paid athlete in sports history thanks to an agreement that includes his salary alone of £62 million per year.
Faiq Bolkiah, a former youth star for Arsenal, still reportedly has a much larger fortune than Cristiano Ronaldo, according to dailystar.co.uk.
Bolkiah is a member of the Brunei Royal Family and one of the heirs to the $13 billion fortune that belonged to the nation's founder, Hassanal Bolkiah.
Despite earning more money than Ronaldo, Bolkiah has not come close to matching the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's on-field accomplishments.
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Bolkiah, who was recruited by Leicester City in 2015 but struggled to fit in, is currently playing in Thailand.
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