Ronaldo renews Saudi Arabia s sky-high contract with 400 million yuan! De Gea Shen complains: He also says he plays football for free

The football world was shocked by Ronaldo again! The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar officially announced his contract renewal with the Victory Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until 2027, with a total contract value of up to 400 million euros, which is the craziest sky-high contract in football history.

The amazing data behind the sky-high contract renewal

Royce's performance in the Saudi league is phenomenal. This season, he won the Saudi League Golden Boot with 25 goals, and if all the events are included, the number of goals has reached an astonishing 35. Such data is a perfect ridicule of time for a player who just turned 40.

C Ronaldo's total career goals have reached 938, only 62 goals away from his 1,000-goal milestone. Based on the current goal efficiency, this seemingly impossible task is likely to be successfully achieved in Riyadh. From an annual salary of 200 million euros to the current total contract of 400 million euros, Ronaldo's "gold rush" in Saudi Arabia has gained a lot.

De Gea's magical complaints sparked heated discussions

When Ronaldo announced the renewal of his contract on social media, Spanish goalkeeper De Gea, who is now playing in Florence, quickly left a sentence in the comment section: "Also say you are playing for free." This seemingly relaxed teasing is actually full of irony.

De Gea and Ronaldo once fought side by side at Manchester United, and their friendship is well known. This social media interaction not only demonstrates the tacit understanding between old teammates, but also a humorous response to Ronaldo's sky-high contract. Netizens liked this "God's Reply" and believed that De Gea expressed everyone's voice in the most direct way.

Royce's far-reaching influence in Arab football

Royce's arrival completely changed the pattern of Saudi football. Since joining Riyadh in January 2023, he has not only brought world-class competitive level, but also focused his global attention on the green field of this oil kingdom. The Saudi League's attention and business value have achieved a qualitative leap.

However, Ronaldo's victory in Riyadh was not smooth. The club has replaced four head coaches after he joined, including Rudy Garcia, Dinco Jelicic, Luis Castro and, more recently, Pioli. Frequent coaching changes reflect the instability within the team and also expose the management challenges behind high-paying signings.

There are rumors that Ronaldo had considered leaving the team to participate in the Club World Cup, because only Riyadh Crescent was qualified at that time. This time it made fans worried that he would turn to his arch-rival in the city. Fortunately, the final renewal news dispelled all doubts. The contract figure of football economics behind sky-high contracts is shocking, which is equivalent to the total budget of some small and medium-sized clubs for several years. Is this investment worth it? From a business perspective, Ronaldo's brand value and global influence have indeed brought huge returns to Saudi football.

fans responded to this inconsistently. Supporters believe that Ronaldo deserves such treatment, after all, his professional spirit and competitive level are still at the top level. Questioners are worried that such high salaries will distort the football market and make young players pursue money too much and ignore skills improvement. The story of Ronaldo and Riyadh victory is far from over. Despite his impressive personal data, he has not won an important trophy for the team. This became the biggest regret of his late career and the greatest motivation for continuing to fight.

In the new season, under the leadership of the new coach, Ronaldo and his teammates will once again launch an attack on the Saudi League championship. For this legendary star, money is no longer the most important consideration, and honor is what he really desires.

From Real Madrid to Manchester United, from Juventus to Riyadh to win, Ronaldo's career trajectory has witnessed the changes in modern football. At the age of 40, he is still pursuing his dreams, and this persistence itself is the best response to all doubts. No matter how amazing the contract is, what really makes people admire is his never-to-be-home heart.