Highest Paid Footballers: Football has produced some of the highest-paid players in history, thanks in large part to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo,. The flow of money in sport has also shifted significantly as Middle Eastern owners have entered the European football scene. Currently, player contracts go beyond only the on-field pay. Additionally, it includes money from image rights, commercial sponsorship agreements, and endorsements. From Kylian Mbappe to Erling Haaland, let us take a look at the 10 Highest Paid players. Follow Football LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) 200,000,000 euros:
The 37-year-old has a contract with Al-Nassr that runs until 2025, and he will earn the highest wage in the history of the sport, which comes to a total of £177 million ($215 million) annually. Ronaldo’s base compensation will really be £62 million ($75 million), with the remaining money coming from image rights and commercial partnerships.
Kylian Mbappe (PSG) 110,000,000 euros:
The New York Times said that Mbappe will receive €630 million over the length of his new contract. According to reports, he makes a base salary of €6 million each month, or €2.7 million after taxes. There are reportedly various conditions in Mbappe’s contract, but no performance incentives.
Among them is a €180 million signing bonus that will be paid in full even if the player quits, split over three years. Additionally, he will earn a €70 million loyalty bonus that must be deposited at the conclusion of the season and will increase yearly.
Lionel Messi (PSG) 65,000,000 euros:
According to L’Equipe, the Argentinean international made €30 million (£25 million/$33 million) in his first year with his new French employers before increasing to €40 million (£33 million/$44 million) in his second.
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Neymar (PSG) 55,000,000 euros:
In the summer of 2021, the Brazilian superstar and his staff agreed an extension to their employment agreement. Neymar’s new contract pays him €36 million a season, according to Footmercato.Neymar makes €3 million per month, €700,000 weekly, or €100,000 day in Paris.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 35,000,000 euros
Mohamed Salah is now the highest-paid player in club history after striking a spectacular new deal with Liverpool that pays him almost £350,000 per week. The Egyptian star has finally agreed to a new deal that would keep him at Anfield until at least 2025 after nearly a year of arduous negotiations.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 33,000,000 euros:
Haaland joined City a few months ago, and the Daily Mail stated that he makes about £900k per week, or almost £35m every season. On May 10, 2022, Man City officially announced that it has signed the player after negotiations with a number of organisations, including Manchester United and Chelsea, two league rivals.
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Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) 26,000,000 euros
Robert Lewandowski officially joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich on July 20 after a lot of speculations and discussions. The Polish striker wasn’t cheap; Xavi’s team had to pay the German powerhouses €45 million (£38 million/$46 million) plus €5 million (£4 million/$5.1 million) in options to acquire their man. According to the Spanish publication AS, the Polish superstar now earns a net income of € 26 million .
Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) 25,000,000 euros:
With a £416,000 weekly pay, Hazard is by far the highest-paid player on the Madrid squad. This indicates that the former Chelsea attacker is making more money than the likes of Karim Benzema (£166,000), Toni Kroos (£210,000), and Luka Modric (all current Real Madrid stars).
Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) 23,000,000 euros:
Iniesta signed a three-year contract in 2021 with a $23 million yearly wage, a J-League record. The term of Iniesta’s contract is 2023. There was still no extension in place for the Barcelona legend.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 23,000,000 euros:
With Manchester City F.C., Kevin De Bruyne agreed to a five-year, £104,000,000 deal that included an average yearly salary of £20,800,000. De Bruyne will receive a basic wage of £20,800,000 in 2022. He will also receive extra payments totaling an additional £23,000,000.
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