Now imagine being paid nearly half a million pounds every day and still walking out in protest. That is exactly what the world’s richest footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, is doing ahead of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash with local rivals Al-Riyadh on Monday. His decision to go on strike comes just days after another former Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema, refused to play for Al-Ittihad after receiving what was described as an 'insulting' contract offer from the Saudi giants. The starting point for the villas are £3.1m, although it is unknown exactly how much Ronaldo paid for his two. Ronaldo and Georgina, 31, who he proposed to earlier this year, are planning to spend a lot of time at the lavish properties with their family.

Source: Daily Mail February 02, 2026 19:07 UTC