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In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, Saudi Arabia's other big bet

The Arab sheikhs plan a new decision to boost their football.

By William Estrella

The Arab sheikhs plan a new decision to boost their football.
The Arab sheikhs plan a new decision to boost their football.

The Saudi Arabian League continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Cristiano Ronaldo was his first big bet to wear Al Nassr's colors and his arrival was a great success. The Portuguese striker was the one who opened a transfer market for figures of the stature of Karim Benzema and Neymar to arrive. Now, the bet is big to be able to continue growing to be able to compete with the rest of the leagues on the planet.

Once the men's Saudi Arabia League has been promoted, the sheikhs' new bet is to be able to make their women's tournament also one of the best in the world. For that, he wants to professionalize it with unprecedented salaries for the women's faith branch.

Compared to the Women's League, which usually pays 23 thousand euros per year, the Saudi Arabian League offers salaries of between one thousand and five thousand euros per month. That is, about 60 thousand euros per year. This proposal is for footballers who play for national teams and have been part of the 2023 World Cup in Austria and New Zealand. With this initiative, the idea is to be able to have a very competitive tournament to attract great figures, something that it has also been doing. with the men's tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a record

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to expand his figure and his bank account in huge ways. Beyond the 200 million euros he earns in salary, he also has a strong income from sponsorship and advertising. The latest information is that the Portuguese forward charges 2.1 million euros for each Instagram post. He is the celebrity who earns the most for this, leaving Lionel Messi in position 3, being the only footballers on the roster.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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