Cristiano Ronaldo splashed £55million on luxury purchase no other footballer can match
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Few players can match Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch and it appears that the same applies off it.
The Portuguese star enjoys a lavish lifestyle in Saudi Arabia with partner Georgina Rodriguez and their six children.
The 39-year-old owns a selection of stylish and vintage cars, multiple houses and has adequately planned for life after football with an array of exciting business ventures.
And that’s before his whopping £173million-a-year wages from club Al Nassr with his net worth reported to be around £550m.
His busy work life means managing his time is of the utmost importance and with business interests scouring the globe, Ronaldo must ensure he is available at quick notice.
Ronaldo's purchase of a private jet allows him and his family to travel the world discreetly whilst saving time.
His acquisition of a top of the range Gulfstream G650 at the cost of £55m enables the star to arrive at his destination in the best way possible.
The Gulfstream G650, introduced in March 2008, is considered to be the best performing private jet in its class.
The aircraft can seat up to 19 passengers and can fly 7,500 nautical miles allowing him to jet to destinations such as Lisbon, London, or Los Angeles without needing to refuel.
And there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained on board with a host of key features.
The G650 boasts 16 signature oval windows, a quiet cabin with fresh air system. There is also a galley to prepare meals and drinks and an oven, microwave, chiller and coffee maker.
There is plenty of room on board for luggage space and storage while the conformable leather seats turn into flat beds.
The cabin can sleep up to ten people and has three living areas. Extendable tables means the cabin can switch into a boardroom for those all-important meetings.
There is also an entertainment system and air show with a satellite phone and Wi-Fi also available.
The jet offers everything Ronaldo could need to fulfil his obligations in what is often a bloated schedule of commitments.
While not every top player can afford the luxury of a private jet of this type, Ronaldo's exploits throughout the years has afforded him the chance to enjoy life's luxuries while continuing to make waves in the football and business world.
It also provides the star with discretion that is often missing at passenger airports therefore making his arrival at private terminals a smoother experience and without interaction of hoards of adoring fans.
Ronaldo's long-time rival Lionel Messi also uses a private jet, as do stars such as David Beckham.
However, none of the aforementioned can match the cost of Ronaldo’s aircraft.
Messi owns a Embraer Legacy 650 which is thought to be worth around £30m.
Beckham, meanwhile, travels on a Bombardier Challenger 350 which has a market value of £20m.
The average price of a jet sits at around £4.2m – which dwarfs Ronaldo’s £55m top-end purchase.
There are also hidden costs attributed with owning a jet such as maintenance and airport fees costing anywhere between £600,000 to £3m a year.
