Cristiano Ronaldo is earning twice as much as Neymar in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo, previously with Real Madrid and Manchester United, now holds the title of the highest-paid footballer globally. In anticipation of the 2024-2025 season, a list highlighting the top 10 salaries in the league has been released, showing Ronaldo at the forefront.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s income surpasses that of Neymar and Benzema, according to sources. Known as CR7, the Portugal captain is followed by former Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema and ex-Barcelona star Neymar. Despite their high earnings, there is a significant gap between their wages. Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Benzema (Al Hilal), and Neymar (Al Ittihad) are the top three highest-paid players, with Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), Sadio Mane (Al Nassr), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal), Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal), Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal), N’Golo Kante (Al Ittihad), and Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr) filling the remaining top 10 spots.
Top 10 Salaries for the 2024-2025 Season:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) – €200m
- Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad) – €100m
- Neymar (Al Hilal) – €100m
- Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) – €52.5m
- Sadio Mane (Al Nassr) – €40m
- Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) – €34.7m
- Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) – €25m
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) – €25m
- N’Golo Kante (Al Ittihad) – €25m
- Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr) – €24.5m
The Saudi Pro League has emerged as a top choice for global stars post-FIFA World Cup 2022. Reports suggest that English Premier League stars like Casemiro, Ederson, Alisson Becker, and Kevin De Bruyne might soon join the league.
Despite making only five appearances for Al-Hilal in the 2023-24 season due to an ACL injury, Neymar remains the third-highest earner, pocketing €20m per match. Neymar is set to return for the 2024-2025 season, aiming to defend the league title with his team.