Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after the match. —Reuters/File
Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer’s first billionaire, and his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez have reportedly bought luxurious villas in Saudi Arabia’s Pink Sea mission, in accordance with British media.
In response to the Day by day Mail, the properties are situated at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve developed by Pink Sea World, round 26 kilometres off Saudi Arabia’s mainland, and are accessible solely by chartered boat or seaplane. Ronaldo and Rodriguez are among the many first consumers of the ultra-luxury villas.
Cristiano Ronaldo poses together with his fiancée Georgia Rodrigues at Ritz-Carlton Reserves Residence in Saudi Arabia. — Day by day Mail
Every villa on the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences is priced from SAR15.5 million (roughly £3.1 million). The event options simply 19 ultra-private residences, providing bespoke companies amid pristine pure environment.
An ariel view of tremendous luxurious villas Ritz-Carlton Reserves Residence. — Day by day Mail
Talking to Day by day Mail, the Portuguese footballer mentioned: “From the moment we first visited, Georgina and I felt a connection with the island and its natural beauty – it’s a place where we feel at peace.”
“Now we have a home here, we can enjoy quality time with family in complete privacy and serenity any time we like,” he added.
The image reveals peaceable and pure atmosphere within the backyard of the villa. — Day by day Mail
Earlier, a Bloomberg report revealed that Ronaldo earned over $550 million in wage between 2002 and 2023, along with a decade-long Nike endorsement deal price almost $18 million yearly. His model partnerships with Armani, Castrol, and different world corporations have added greater than $175 million to his fortune.
Ronaldo’s transfer to Saudi membership Al-Nassr in 2023 made him the highest-paid footballer in historical past, with an annual wage of £177 million ($237.5 million), alongside bonuses and a reported 15% possession stake within the membership.
For comparability, Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has earned greater than $600 million in pre-tax wage throughout his profession, in accordance with monetary estimates.
Ronaldo’s billionaire standing locations him amongst an elite group of athletes, together with Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and Roger Federer.
Regardless of his monetary success, Ronaldo has indicated that he’s not contemplating retirement anytime quickly.
— With further info from Reuters.
