Foreign media: Luo will serve as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador for the bid for the 2030 World Cup
Reported on January 10 by Reference News According to AFP, a source close to the football player Cristiano Ronaldo’s club said on the 9th that in addition to the salary provided by the Saudi Al-Nassr FC Victory Club, Ronaldo will earn 200 million euros to promote Saudi Arabia’s joint bid for the 2030 World Cup.
It is reported that Saudi Arabia, together with Egypt and Greece, is considering a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup, and Ronaldo’s role as the bid ambassador will make his income in the country exceed 400 million euros. The source said: “Ronaldo will get more than 200 million euros ($214 million) because of this agreement.”
The source said: “He will serve as Saudi Arabia’s bid ambassador for the 2030 World Cup and earn another 200 million euros.”
Sources said that the agreement was supported by senior members of the royal family who supported the Saudi Al-Nassr FC Club. The transaction was funded by Saudi sovereign wealth fund – public investment fund.
Another source close to the Saudi Al-Nassr FC Victory Club said that some royal family members initiated the transaction. He said: “The brother of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman put forward suggestions and tried to reach an agreement at any cost.”
According to the report, the 37 year old Portuguese superstar is the most famous player who has signed with the Gulf National Football Club so far and is expected to play for Al-Nassr FC Victory Club of Saudi Arabia for the first time on January 22. (Compiled by Zhu Jie)
