CONFIRMED: Cristiano Ronaldo triumphs over Juventus in a prolonged dispute

Cristiano Ronaldo will keep £8.5 million in salary from his ex-club Juventus after the court ruled in his favor in a protracted legal battle.

In 2024, Juventus was ordered to pay Cristiano Ronaldo after the veteran striker filed a lawsuit against the club. The Portuguese star initially demanded the full £17 million – the net wages Juventus had promised when he agreed to defer his salary during the pandemic lockdown.

Between March 2020 and April 2021, Juventus players agreed to postpone four months of wages due to the club’s financial difficulties. However, this amount was not fully paid later. Notably, Juventus also failed to disclose these deferred wages in the club’s financial reports.

In the initial arbitration in 2024, the court found both Ronaldo and Juventus responsible, ordering the Turin club to pay only half of the deferred wages, amounting to £8.5 million.

Juventus appealed the decision to the Turin Labor Court, but the “Old Lady” was unsuccessful. Labor judge Gian Luca Robaldo upheld the original ruling, meaning Juventus could not reclaim the money already paid.

According to Italian media, Juventus will not face further financial losses as this sum was included in the 2023/24 season budget. Nonetheless, Gazzetta dello Sport reports the club may still consider appealing once more.

Cristiano Ronaldo wore the Juventus jersey from 2018 to 2021 after transferring from Real Madrid for €100 million. He scored 101 goals in 134 appearances for the Italian club, winning two Serie A titles and one Coppa Italia before returning to Manchester United for a fee of £12.8 million in 2021.

Ronaldo, who will turn 41 next month, is currently playing for the club Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. He continues to train and compete diligently aiming to reach the milestone of 1,000 career goals. Additionally, CR7 is determined to participate in the 2026 World Cup – the final major tournament of his career.