Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly earning double that of Neymar as Saudi Pro League’s top 10 salaries have been revealed ahead of the 2024-25 season.
- Ronaldo is the leading earner of the SPL
- He is followed by Neymar & Karim Benzema
- A massive difference between wages
Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr in January 2023 marked a significant moment in the history of the Saudi Pro League as the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star’s transition to the Middle East was the beginning of a wave of high-profile signings. Although the Portuguese has failed to inspire Al-Nassr to a league championship in two attempts, his 50-goal return in the 2023-24 campaign shows that every buck spent on him is worth the money – without even factoring in the magnetic commercial pull of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
According to Capology, Ronaldo is the highest-paid player in the Saudi Pro League, earning a staggering €200 million annually. This is double that of the league’s next highest earners, Neymar and Karim Benzema who earn €100 million each. The star triumvirate is followed by former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez at €52.5 million.
TOP 10 EARNERS IN SAUDI PRO LEAGUE
| Rank | Player | Wages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) | €200m (£168m/$217m) |
| 2 | Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad) | €100m (£84m/$108m) |
| 3 | Neymar (Al Hilal) | €100m (£84m/$91m) |
| 4 | Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) | €52.5m (£44m/$57m) |
| 5 | Sadio Mane (Al Nassr) | €40m (£34m/$43m) |
| 6 | Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) | €34.7m (£29m/$38m) |
| 7 | Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) | €25m (£84m/$27m) |
| 8 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) | €25m (£21m/$27m) |
| 9 | N’Golo Kante (Al Ittihad) | €25m (£21m/$27m) |
| 10 | Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr) | €24.5m (£21m/$27m) |
Source: GOAL
