Saudi oil money could offer Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) 100 million euros.
ESPN reported on the 27th that “Ronaldo has signed a two-year contract extension with Al Nassr until 2027. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in 2022, has maintained the top spot in the world's highest-paid footballers for three consecutive years. The likelihood remains high for this to continue.”
Ronaldo's salary is reportedly a staggering 200 million euros (about 318.4 billion won). According to 'Forbes', Ronaldo has retained the title of the highest-paid athlete in the world for three consecutive years.
Ronaldo has played 105 matches for Al Nassr, scoring 93 goals. However, Al Nassr has never won a title, leading to discussions about Ronaldo's limitations.
There are rumors that Ronaldo will transfer to a higher-level league to participate in the North and Central America World Cup. However, ultimately, Ronaldo could not give up a significant amount of money.
In addition to Ronaldo, Al Nassr is also seriously targeting Son Heung-min. British outlet 'talkSPORT' reported on the 17th that “Saudi Professional Football League clubs Al Ahli, Al Nassr, and Al Qadisiyah are competing to sign Son Heung-min this summer. The three clubs are prepared to pay 40 million euros (about 63.3 billion won) for the acquisition of Son Heung-min.”
If Son Heung-min transfers to the Saudi league, he could earn a salary of 30 million euros (about 47.5 billion won), making it the most lucrative deal. Although he would have to give up playing in a top European league, he could earn money commensurate with that.
Reports suggest that Daniel Levy, chairman of Tottenham, demanded 100 million euros (about 159.2 billion won) for Son Heung-min's transfer fee. From Al Nassr's perspective, it is a request to pay an additional 30 million euros (about 47.8 billion won) for Son Heung-min, who could be acquired for 70 million euros (about 111.4 billion won).
It may seem like an unreasonable demand, but considering Al Nassr's substantial financial strength, it is not an amount they cannot afford. If they can acquire Son Heung-min, who is still at his prime, for half the price of Ronaldo, it would actually be advantageous.
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