Manchester United will be taking on Liverpool in a pre-season friendly today (July 12) as part of United’s tour of Thailand.
But Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be taking to the pitch as he sits out on United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to "personal issues”. His absence comes with the striker is wanting to leave United.
But the club's manager has made it clear that he’s still a part of their plans for next season. Asked whether Ronaldo wants to leave earlier this week, Erik ten Hag said: "He hasn't told me this.
“I have read, but as I say, Cristiano is not for sale, he's in our plans and we want to get success together."
If he does bid the Red Devils goodbye, he could be taking a hefty pay cut. Here’s what he’s earned in 2022 so far.
How much does Ronaldo earn at Manchester United?
It’s believed that Ronaldo earns an eye-watering £385,000 a week at Manchester United and he’s the highest-paid player in the squad.
It’s certainly a hefty sum but it was reported that he actually agreed to take a £6million pay cut to join the Red Devils.
According to the Mail on Sunday, Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes slashed the football star's wage demands to £20million a year to secure a move before the transfer deadline.
It’s believed that Ronaldo was earning £500,000 a week at Juventus, which equates to £26million a year.
Now, he could be set to take another pay cut to secure his Man United exit.
He could struggle to secure a contract with another team because of the hefty price tag that comes with him so may need to lower his wage demands again.
If he stays with United it’s likely that he’ll still earn less next season because he won't be playing in the Champions League.
How much does Ronaldo earn from sponsorship deals?
As well as his massive Man United salary, Ronaldo has also been raking in money through his huge sponsorship deals.
In 2016 Ronaldo signed a lifetime deal with Nike after partnering with the sports brand in 2003. According to Der Spiegel’s Football Leaks he earns around £14.7million a year from the deal.
Ronaldo has been a brand ambassador for Herbalife since 2013 and in 2018 had his contract renewed for three years.
He also has ongoing sponsorship deals with Clear Shampoo, LiveScore, DAZN, MTG, Altice Portugal, Garena Free Fire, American Tourister and TAG Heuer.
His latest endorsement is for cryptocurrency company Binance, who he has agreed to launch a series of NFT collections for.
How much money has Ronaldo made in 2022?
Going by his rumoured weekly Man United wage of £385,000, Ronaldo has already raked in £10.3million so far this year.
But according to Forbes, Ronaldo’s 2022 salary could be much higher; they’ve got his on-field earnings for this year as £50million, taking into account his salary and winnings.
His salary has also been topped up by his lucrative sponsorship deals and his income streams from his own companies, including CR7 Hotels, CR7 Denim, a private jet rental business and a hair transplant clinic.
According to Forbes, Ronaldo is set to earn a further £45million from endorsements.
Forbes’ revered sporting rich list 2022 reveals that he’s currently the third highest-earning athlete, behind Lionel Messi and LeBron James.
The publication claims that in 2022 Ronaldo will rake in a massive £95million.
