The Staggering Amount in Wages Cristano Ronaldo Has Sacrificed After Contract Termination Revealed

The Staggering Amount in Wages Cristano Ronaldo Has Sacrificed After Contract Termination Revealed

Rene Otinga
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:17 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s ties with Manchester United were officially cut on Tuesday, November 22
  • The 37-year-old’s contract was terminated by the club ‘by mutual consent’, making him a free agent
  • He returned to the club in the summer of 2021 and was on a massive £500,000 per week wage

Cristiano Ronaldo has foregone a staggering amount in wages after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract at Manchester United.

There was no way back for the Portuguese superstar after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan where he called out the club and several of its stakeholders.

Now, according to Daily Mail, Ronaldo is set to forego a massive £16million that he would have received in wages if he had stayed at United until the end of his contract.

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park on November 6, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Photo by Visionhaus.
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In the same report, it is alleged that Ronaldo will not receive any kind of compensation from Manchester United.

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He only had seven months remaining on his contract, but after the termination, it means Ronaldo can join any other club in a free transfer.

The 37-year-old leaves Manchester United having scored 145 goals in 346 appearances across two spells with the club.

No love lost

There seems to be no love lost between Ronaldo and Manchester United as he spoke to media on Monday, November 21 where he strongly reiterated, he would speak however and whenever he wanted.

Furthermore, the announcement of the termination of his deal at Old Trafford came almost simultaneously to an announcement that he had agreed a mega deal with a new line of watches which features his famous goal against Manchester United.

Ronaldo’s statement after termination

Sports Brief also reported on Cristiano Ronaldo’s very first sentiments since having his Manchester United contract terminated.

The former Real Madrid superstar has now said he is out to seek a new challenge ahead of his Old Trafford exit.

In a statement released by the Portuguese star, the 37-year-old maintained that he still has a strong affection for Man United and the fans.

"Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early," His statement read in part.
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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.
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