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Cristiano Ronaldo leapfrogs long-term rival Lionel Messi and NBA stars Lebron James and Steph Curry to become highest-paid athlete in the world after sealing £175m-a-year Al-Nassr switch

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid earner in sport after completing his record-breaking move to Saudi side Al-Nassr.

Ronaldo confirmed his move to the Saudi Arabian side on a sensational £175million-a-year contract following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United in November, with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville describing his latest switch as a 'sad end' to his glittering career.

However, it won't be a sad day for Ronaldo as the lucrative deal will see him surpass his long-term rival Lionel Messi and NBA stars such as Lebron James to become the highest paid athlete in the world.