No one should really have to justify themselves when it comes to such astronomical sums—200 million dollars a year, in Cristiano Ronaldo’s case. Let’s be honest, most people would trade a few years of their life for a sum that could secure not just their future but the futures of an entire extended family. However, when it comes to players who have moved to Saudi Arabia for football, few openly admit that finances were the primary motivator. Or at least, they try to dance around the truth, as Ronaldo does in Netflix’s new documentary “Kickoff“.Wanyama dreams of being Ronaldo’s teammate after ending Ksh233M CF Montreal contractWhen directly asked if his move to Al-Nassr was driven by the massive paycheck, the 39-year-old Portuguese star replied:”I’m here to win. To win trophies. To make Al-Nassr better, to make the Saudi Pro League better, to change the culture. I want to succeed, to leave a legacy behind. That’s what I want. They help me, I help them, we work as one. I take my slice of the pie, Netflix takes theirs, the Saudis take theirs… And it’s a big pie, so everyone wins” Ronaldo said.Panenka, bicycle kick, alchemy: Cristiano reaches level ‘910’And that’s perfectly fine, even for much smaller sums. But how does life in Riyadh compare after Madrid, Turin, and the rain-soaked streets of Manchester, especially with partner Georgina Rodríguez and their five children?”It wasn’t easy at first. The culture is different. My family is part of me and always follows where I go. Sometimes the kids miss Europe, which is normal. Nothing in life is easy. But Saudis are friendly people. They just want to give back, just like I do” he explained.Cristiano’s secrets are finally revealed!Georgina herself admitted on her Netflix show that the move came as a relief:”When Chris told me we were going to Al-Nassr, a weight lifted off my shoulders because I really wanted to leave Manchester” she said honestly. Fair enough—no one ever claimed Manchester is a particularly beautiful city, especially when compared to life in the Royal Suite of the Four Seasons Hotel, where Ronaldo’s family spent their first two months in Riyadh. Along with their living space, they had 17 additional rooms for friends, staff, family members, and security personnel—all for a sum of 250,000 dollars. But when you’re earning 200 million a year, why not?##NAJAVA_MECA_8511207##
