World’s Best Paid Footballers – Lionel Messi Highest Paid: Despite reportedly taking 50% cuts in wages on his new contract with Barcelona, Lionel Messi is still the world’s highest & best paid footballer. Messi is ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr despite the proposed salary cuts by Barcelona.
Messi to stay with Barcelona till 2026: Lionel Messi has agreed to extend his Barcelona contract for next 5 years with 50 per cent wage cut, as per multiple news reports. The announcement is dependent on player departures that will allow Barca to fund the Argentina captain’s wages.
World’s Best Paid Footballers: Barcelona legend Lionel Messi still ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr despite 50% wage cut
World’s Best Paid Footballers – Messi to stay with Barcelona till 2026: The La Liga giants Barcelona have convinced the Copa America winner to stay at Camp Nou where he will be paid 1.2 million pound a week after a reduced salary.
However, the 34-year-old still tops best-players in the world. He is ahead of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr by a good enough margin.
As per a report from The Sun, Lionel Messi is paid 1.2 million pound per week
World’s Best Paid Players (per week pay)
Lionel Messi: 1.2 million pound
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus): 0.9 million pound
Neymar Jr (Paris St. Germain): 0.606 million pound
Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid): 0.575 million pound
Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona): 0.575 million pound
World’s Best Paid Footballers – Lionel Messi Highest Paid: Notably, Barcelona were forced to cut Messi’s salary as they are in 1 billion pound worth of debt. Comparison with best football stars shows the Catalans value their key player.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has less than a year left on his deal with Juventus but he is linked with a big move to PSG- Ligue 1. He is likely to join Neymar Jr in the Paris Saint-Germain who ranks third in the list.
World’s Best Paid Footballers – Lionel Messi Highest Paid: Neymar has signed a deal with PSG till 2025 with the option of extending for an extra year.
Luis Suarez who made a move to Laliga champions Atletico Madrid has also signed a deal of 0.575 million per week deal. He has proved his worth by netting 21 goals to help the club lift the title last season.
World’s Best Paid Footballers – Lionel Messi Highest Paid: Antoine Greizmann who moved to Barcelona from Atletico last year also enjoys the same salary as Luiz Suarez.
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