Cristiano Ronaldo: How Much Manchester United Star Earns for Every Social Media Post

• Cristiano Ronaldo has managed to build a business empire by virtue of being one of the most prolific footballers the world has ever seen
• Ronaldo has made and continues to make a huge fortune from his social media posts
• He is the most followed person on Instagram, with at least 475 million followers worldwide

It is no longer a secret that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most successful football players ever. Ronaldo has won many trophies and individual awards in his long career, lasting over 15 years.

With the wide-ranging success on the pitch came the fame, which translated to millions and millions of followers on social media.

Ronaldo is currently the most followed person on Instagram, with over 475 million people keeping tabs with the Portuguese star. The forward has always let his fans in on his personal life, including his ravishing partner Georgina Rodriguez and his five kids.

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Unbeknownst to many, his social media following is also a money-maker for the Manchester United star. BonusFinder reports that Ronaldo earns almost 2 million US Dollars for every social media post.

This figure is double what number two earns. The number two is Lionel Messi, who rakes in a million US Dollars for every social media post. Former wrestler Dwayne Johnson is third on the list. He earns the same as Messi.

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The Paris Saint-Germain star has always been involved in a neck-to-neck battle with Ronaldo. Ronaldo has an edge in Europe's top club competition, but all that could change this season.

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Ronaldo is facing the daunting prospect of failing to participate in the Champions League for the first time in over 15 years. Manchester United could only qualify for the Europa League and Ronaldo's attempts to leave the club or find another Champions League-playing club have so far been futile.