Ronaldo renews his contract with Saudi Arabia: Behind his sky-high annual salary of 200 million euros, can the 40-year-old legend continue to write myth?

When Riyadh won the official announcement of renewing his contract with 40-year-old Ronaldo until 2026, the football world was once again shocked by the number of "200 million euros annual salary". The Portuguese superstar handed out a 105-game record of 93 goals and 19 assists in the Saudi stadium, but the embarrassment is that it has not won any official championship trophy so far. What are the club's senior executives betting on?

Look at the contract terms carefully, the flexible renewal model of 1+1 has hidden secrets. According to reporters, Ronaldo not only holds the team's equity, but also handed over the decision-making power to retire until after the 2026 World Cup. This "progress can attack and retreat can defend" layout makes people wonder: has the Saudi League become a "gilded pool" for superstars to retire? After all, the efficiency of 8 goals in the AFC Champions League last season is still far from the top European leagues.

Royce's social media shouted "Create history together", but Saudi fans are more looking forward to a real championship trophy. When players of the same age transform into coaches or management, this "goal machine" who never admits defeat chooses to bind the future with equity. I just don’t know when the contradiction between sky-high annual salary and the shortage of championships will usher in a breaking moment? Perhaps, the final payer of this big bet is no longer the winner on the court itself.