Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has become the highest-paid footballer in the world according to Forbes magazine, the first time in eight years that a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list.
Mbappe, 23, is expected to earn around $128m before agent fees for the 2022/23 season, a Forbes annual ranking record, with PSG teammate Messi second with $120m and Manchester’s Ronaldo United ($100 million). dollars) took third place.
PSG’s Neymar ($87m) and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah ($53m) complete the top five.
Erling Haaland, who started his Manchester City career well after joining Borussia Dortmund in the summer, made his top 10 debut with a profit of $39 million.
Approach the end of their glorious careers. Collectively, the top 10 highest-paid players are expected to bring in record revenue of $652 million this season, an 11% increase from last year’s $585 million.
Footballs highest paid players:
Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe (PSG) earns £1,600,000 a week. In the previous season, Mbappé decided to extend his stay at PSG. His contract is the most important in the history of football.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi (PSG) earns £960,000 a week. The Argentine is arguably the greatest player of all time.
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) earns £865,000 a week. While Haaland’s basic package is similar to other Manchester City big-earners, the bonuses in his contract make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League.
Neymar
Neymar (PSG) earns £606,000 a week. He is one of that trio, who plays for PSG and is the most expensive player of all time.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) earns £515,000 a week. The famous Portuguese player got back to Manchester United last summer.
Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) earns £400,000 a week. Bruyne was initially Manchester City’s highest-paid player before Haaland’s arrival.
Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) earns £380,000 a week. The Belgian player’s transfer to Real Madrid might not have been very welcoming, but Hazard still has a huge salary.
David de Gea
De Gea (Manchester United) earns £375,000 a week. David is the highest paid goalkeeper to date.
Mohammad Salah
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) earns £350,000 a week.
Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich) earns £350,000 a week. He joined the club last summer and is the highest paid there.