Former Manchester United and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr in January with the most expensive contract in football history which is said to be worth £173 million annually.

The 38-year-old's contract with Manchester United was terminated after a controversial interview with journalist Piers Morgan. Many fans and pundits expected him to continue in Europe with another top side. However, surprising everyone Ronaldo opted for a lucrative contract that any athlete could dream of.

Ronaldo's salary is broken down such that he effectively makes £21,400 each hour and £514,00 per day. Amazingly, though, the prices there are far lower than what a brand would have to pay for its services just for only half a day.

In 2017, the publication of a Football Leaks book explained how much it would cost to rent the Portuguese international for a day. The report suggested that at that moment Cristiano Ronaldo charged a mammoth £920,000 for four and a half hours of brand association.

A photoshoot, five autographed jerseys, and two certain mentions on his social media accounts were all included in the contract that he associated with the Saudi telecom organization Mobily and his image rights company, Multisports & Image Management.

The advertising however was only regional as the advertisement was limited to the Middle East and North Africa area. This is almost six years back and considering his continual success and popularity on and off-field in later years, integrating him into any brand could be more costly now.

Ronaldo's off-field fame however is the result of his on-field heroics. The luxurious label that has been associated with him is due to his ever-growing success in football. From Real Madrid to Manchester United he tasted victory almost everywhere. As a result, a shocking move to Al Nassr put his fans in concern after a struggling first half of the season in England.

However, Ronaldo seems to be growing once again in Sauri Arabia. Apart from leading a lavish lifestyle, he is also delivering on the field justifying his current salary. So far he has had a strong start to life at Al Nassr, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in only five games as his team now leads the league and awaits their first league championship since 2019.