Al Hilal ‘willing to make Ronaldo world’s highest-paid player

Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal are willing to offer Cristiano Ronaldo a gargantuan financial package that would make him the world’s highest-paid player.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is on the lookout for a new club after leaving Manchester United by mutual consent earlier this month.

Ronaldo took aim at various elements of the club during an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, criticizing the Glazer family and Erik ten Hag among others.

The 37-year-old’s interview unsurprisingly spelled the end of his time at Old Trafford, and he has officially become a free agent ahead of the second half of the season.

Ronaldo is currently focused on Portugal’s World Cup exploits in Qatar, but his search for a new stomping ground will kick into gear after the tournament.

Ronaldo confirmed that he rejected a lucrative bid from Saudi Arabia over the summer, but Al-Hilal are reportedly ready to try again for the free agent following his exit from Man United.

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According to The Mirror, the Saudi club have told Ronaldo to name his financial demands, and he can expect a rise on the weekly £500,000 he pocketed at Old Trafford.

The report adds that the former Real Madrid and Juventus man is open to a move to the Middle East at this stage in his career, and Al-Hilal are currently leading the race for his signature.

The country’s sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal recently talked up the chances of Ronaldo moving to the Middle East, telling BBC Sport: “Anything is possible, I would love to see Ronaldo play in the Saudi league.