Cristiano Ronaldo signs bumper new five-year deal with Real Madrid ... and he wants to play for another decade
Portuguese superstar’s latest contract is expected to protect his status as the world’s highest paid footballer; he is estimated to have had an income of US$88 million this year
Cristiano Ronaldo signalled his intention to keep playing for 10 more years after rounding off a “dream year” by signing a bumper new five-year contract with Real Madrid on Monday.
The deal, expected to protect Ronaldo’s status as the world’s highest paid footballer, will keep the Portuguese tied to the European champions until he is 36.
“What I most want is to continue enjoying the years I have left to play. I still have 10 years [ahead],” Ronaldo said after signing what he insisted will be his penultimate contract.
According to American magazine Forbes, Ronaldo topped Barcelona rival Lionel Messi as the world’s best paid sportsman in 2016 with an income of US$88 million.
The three-time World Player of the Year has enjoyed his most successful year at a collective level, scoring the winning penalty as Madrid won the Champions League for an 11th time in May before captaining Portugal to their first major tournament win at Euro 2016.