Ronaldo's $310m 2030 World Cup job revealed

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Cristiano Ronaldo's $300 cardinal mega-deal with Saudi nine Al Nassr comes with it an enactment that could spot the woody much than treble successful value.

A root has told AFP the shot megastar volition gain an other $310 cardinal to beforehand Saudi Arabia's associated 2030 FIFA World Cup bid with Greece and Egypt, which would propulsion the 37-year-old's Saudi net past the $600 cardinal mark.

Ronaldo arrived successful Riyadh past week, wherever helium was unveiled to thousands of Al Nassr fans. He is expected to marque his debut for the nine connected January 22.

The woody was reportedly backed by elder Saudi royals who enactment Al Nassr, and funded by the kingdom's sovereign wealthiness fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

The PIF besides funded the Saudi takeover of EPL nine Newcastle United, and is besides bankrolling LIV Golf.

One of the cardinal figures successful the woody was the nation's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is besides known arsenic 'MBS'.

"MBS (and his brothers) Naif, Turki and Rakan, the sons of King Salman, are each honorary members of Al Nassr since earlier their begetter adjacent became the crown prince," a root told the AFP.

"They wanted to assistance their beloved nine supremacy and enactment it successful the planetary spotlight. The champion mode was to bring the champion subordinate successful the world.

"Al Nassr and the different Saudi clubs don't person this immense money for specified a large deal. It's PIF that secured the payment."

Al Nassr is known arsenic the International by locals.

Another root said it was the prince's ain household who suggested the woody and did a ample chunk of the legwork.

"It's MBS's brothers who suggested and sought to seal the woody astatine immoderate price," they said.

"They are each Al Nassr fans and they wanted to beryllium their squad truly is the International."

The PIF besides has fingers successful the Formula 1 pastry done its lipid institution Aramco, which are a large sponsor of not lone the sport, but besides the Aston Martin team.

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