Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo extends his contract until 2018 for a €17m salary

Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his contract with Real Madrid (Liga) by three seasons for an estimated €17m annual salary, on the 15/09/2013. The Portuguese striker, whose current contract was due to end at the end of the 2014/15 season, was paid €10m per year. The new contract represents a 59% increase.

Christiano Ronaldo becomes the highest paid football player, ahead of FC Barcelona's (Liga) Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (€16m) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (€14m), Paris Saint-Germain's striker.

His new salary is the second highest in the world, after Samuel Eto'o, who perceived a €20m annual net salary at Anji Makhachkala (Russia) between 2011 and 2013.

With 204 goals in 203 matches with Real Madrid since his arrival in 2009/10, Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to perceive 60% of his media rights, or €15.8 in 2012 (Forbes), announced Madrid daily sports newspaper Marca, on the 15/09/2013. The remaining 40% are paid to Real Madrid.

• On the 14/09/2013, Cristiano Ronaldo announced the launch of his own underwear collection "CR7 Underwear", available for sale on the 01/11/2013: