Cristiano Ronaldo Set To Become First Billionaire Footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo is fast closing in on soon being able to call himself the first billionaire footballer.

The Juventus superstar, 35, last week agreed to take a pay cut as part of his club’s cost-cutting amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

A statement from the Italian champions declared that "it has reached an understanding with the players and the coach of the First Team regarding their compensation for the residual portion of the current sport season.

“The understanding provides for the reduction of the compensation for an amount equal to the monthly payments of March, April, May and June 2020. In the coming weeks, personal agreements with the players and the coach will be finalised, as required by the current regulations.”