Ronaldo to earn £580,000 a week in new contract at Real Madrid

According to Sid Lowe of Guardian, Ronaldo could earn as much as €18m
a year after tax, plus 50% of his image rights, which would make him
the world's best-paid player. And certainly, after signing this new
deal, he has poured cold waters on all hopes of returning to his
former club, Manchester Unitedin future.
The money quoted above is after-tax, so if we take the pre-tax value
into consideration, the salary would come down to around €36m/year
gross or £580,000 a week wages.
Ronaldo, who has scored 204 goals in 203 games for the Los Blancos,
has earned high praises from the club president Florentino Perez.
"In Cristiano, we have the best", he said. "We believe Cristiano can
continue this incredible dynasty of unique players with the ability to
make history for the club.
"He is, and he will be, forever a 'Madridista' [Real Madrid fan].The
best player in the world knows that this is and will be his home
forever".
Ronaldo says it is a 'privilege' for him to continue at this iconic
club and treats it as a very special day in his life. And when asked
about the salary he will get, the Madrid star replied:
"That's not the most important thing. Money is important but it was
never a priority. I don't care if I'm the first or the third [highest
paid player]. I just feel fine".
Ronaldo was linked with a move to his former club Manchester United
this summer. The player has time and again admitted his love for his
former club and here again he showed great respect saying that he
would never forget the glorious years he spent at Old Trafford, but
would like to keep it as past memory.