Saudi Pro League salaries 2026/27: Cristiano Ronaldo is highest-paid player in the world
The new season of the Saudi Pro League starts in less than a week and even though temperatures are still oppressively high, the action on the field promises to be even more heated. All eyes will be on Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo, who finally ended his wait for a trophy, having arrived in 2022. Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr clinched the SPL title with a 4-1 victory over Damac on the final…
The 2026/27 season of the Saudi Pro League commences in a few days, despite still scorching temperatures. Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in 2022, after a long wait, brings renewed excitement, as he scored twice during Al Nassr's SPL title victory over Damac on the final matchday. This marked the end of Ronaldo's career-long trophy drought, with the last club title coming in 2021's Coppa Italia with Juventus.
Post-season, Ronaldo shifted focus to international football, leading Portugal at the World Cup in North America, where they were eliminated in the last-16 following a loss to eventual champions Spain. Now, Ronaldo and other top players return to the Saudi Pro League, well-compensated for their services. According to capology.com, salaryleaks.com, and media reports, the top earners for the upcoming season are as follows: 1.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr - €4 million weekly; 2. Karim Benzema of Al Hilal - €2.3 million weekly; 3. Sadio Mane of Al Nassr - €769,000 weekly; 4. Kalidou Koulibaly of Al Hilal - €667,000 weekly; 5. Ivan Toney and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of Al Ahli - both earn €490,000 weekly; 7. Darwin Nunez of Al Hilal - €430,000 weekly; 8.
Theo Hernandez and Kingsley Coman of Al Hilal - both receive €394,000 weekly; 10. Mateo Retegui of Al Qadsiah earns €385,000 weekly; 11. Malcom of Al Hilal - €350,000 weekly; 12. Joao Felix of Al Nassr - €336,000 weekly; 13. Crysencio Summerville of Al Hilal - €325,000 weekly; 14. Joao Cancelo of Al Hilal - €294,000 weekly; 15. Youssef En-Nesyri of Al Ittihad - €288,000 weekly; 16.
Yannick Carrasco of Al Shabab - €250,000 weekly; 17. Francisco Trincao and Mohamed Simakan of Al Ahli - both earn €235,000 weekly; 19. Edouard Mendy and Merih Demiral of Al Ahli - both receive €230,000 weekly; and 20. Galeno of Al Ahli - €225,000 weekly.
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