Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly earning double that of Neymar as Saudi Pro League’s top 10 salaries have been revealed ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly earning twice as much as Neymar, as the top 10 salaries in the Saudi Pro League have been disclosed for the 2024-25 season.
Capology reports that Ronaldo tops the list with an annual salary of €200 million.
This is double the earnings of Neymar and Karim Benzema, who each make €100 million. Following them is former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez, earning €52.5 million.
TOP 10 EARNERS OF THE SAUDI PRO LEAGUE
Rank Player Wages
1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) €200m (£168m/$217m)
2 Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad) €100m (£84m/$108m)
3 Neymar (Al Hilal) €100m (£84m/$91m)
4 Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) €52.5m (£44m/$57m)
5 Sadio Mane (Al Nassr) €40m (£34m/$43m)
6 Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) €34.7m (£29m/$38m)
7 Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) €25m (£84m/$27m)
8 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) €25m (£21m/$27m)
9 N’Golo Kante (Al Ittihad) €25m (£21m/$27m)
10 Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr) €24.5m (£21m/$27m)
The hefty salaries of these players highlight the Saudi Pro League’s ambition to become a leading destination for top football talent.
As the 2024-25 season begins, several other stars, including Casemiro, Ederson, Alisson Becker, and Kevin De Bruyne, are being linked to Saudi Arabia.
Neymar managed only five appearances for Al-Hilal in the 2023-24 season due to a severe ACL injury, earning an astounding €20 million per match.
However, as he nears a return, Neymar is eager to meet expectations and assist his team in defending the league title.
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