DBasia.news – European football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, has a high-priced contract from Nike. The Juventus superstar’s contract even exceeds Philippe Coutinho’s worth.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been an icon of Nike since he started his career. The US apparel manufacturer has tied Ronaldo since defending Manchester United.
Even so when Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid. With the increasing popularity of the Portugal national team captain, Nike always provided a new contract.
The latest, Cristiano Ronaldo contract renewal is in 2016. At that time, Nike offered a 10-year contract to the Portuguese superstar worth more than 160 million euros.
According to Der Spiegel, the cooperation contract will last until 2026. That is, Cristiano Ronaldo will still be bound by Nike even though he retires.
Cristiano Ronaldo will receive around 16 million euros per season from Nike. Not to mention the bonus if the former Manchester United player is liquidify after receiving several clauses.
Evidently, Cristiano Ronaldo would receive an additional pay of around 4 million euros if he wins the Ballon d’Or. In total, around 20 million euros can be earned during one season.
Moreover, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d’Or in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Ronaldo also received a bonus from Nike in the two seasons for his achievements.
The amount of Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Nike is more expensive than the value of Philippe Coutinho’s transfer. Though Coutinho is the second most expensive player in the world with a value of 145 million euros.