Bonkers new Cristiano Ronaldo deal vs. Stephen Curry’s NBA contract is laughable

Ronaldo not only makes more in one year than all of the Golden State Warriors superstar’s entire contract, he has some unreal clauses and perks built into it.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Al Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after being substituted in a Saudi Pro League soccer match at King Abdullah Sports City. | Reuters via Imagn Images

Cristiano Ronaldo signed maybe the most insane deal in sports history. When compared to NBA superstar Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors contract it’s laughable.

Curry makes around $55.76 million per year in salary. He was on a 4-year, $215 million deal, but signed a 1-year extension worth $62.6 million as the highest-paid NBA player. He also makes about $100 million in endorsements per year as well.

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The 40-year-old Ronaldo is now making $244 million for just one year with soccer club Al-Nassr. That doesn’t include all his endorsements and some unreal clauses that are written into the contract: He now owns 15 percent of the club, he’ll get $110k per goal, he has a $5.4 million private jet perk, and he has 16 full-time staff on payroll: 3 drivers, 4 housekeepers, 2 private chefs, 3 gardeners, and 4 security personnel.

Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. | FabioxFerrari/LaPresse

It’s not just a soccer contract, it’s a lifestyle contract.

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Cristiano Ronaldo just signed one of the most outrageous contracts in sports history 🤑

Ronaldo’s new deal with Al-Nassr is worth a jaw-dropping $244 million per year, solidifying his place not just as a football icon but as a global business empire.

The contract isn’t just… pic.twitter.com/hrLmkNbUJy

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 28, 2025

For perspective, Lionel Messi’s contract with Inter Miami is worth $150 million over 2 and a half years.

Yea, Saudi Arabia money is no joke. Ronaldo is by far the king of sports monetarily while Steph and the rest of athletes around the world will just have to look up at him.

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