1. KYLIAN MBAPPE (PSg) - $62 MILLION Per YEAR
We'll see French giants a few times on this list. Three of the five highest-paid football stars earn their living in one club, PSG.
Despite frequently stating his desire to play for Real Madrid, Mbappe opted against joining the Spanish giants and instead committed his future to Paris in a deal that apparently gives him control over coaching appointments and player recruitment.
2. LIONEL MESSI (PSG) - $41 MILLION per YEAR
Even at the age of 34, Lionel Messi is still considered the GOAT by many. The Argentinean superstar became a free agent after making the surprising decision to leave Barcelona in the summer of 2021.
Messi joined PSG not long after leaving Camp Nou. The French heavyweights offered Leo a whopping $41 million net annual salary.
3. NEYMAR JR (PSG) - $36.5 MILLION per YEAR
Next up is Messi’s teammate Neymar who has signed a contract extension with PSG in the summer of 2021.
The Brazilian star will be loyal to the Parisian outfit until the summer of 2025. He will receive $36.5 million a year.
Neymar has constantly been among the top five or top ten players in the world in the last decade.
4. CRISTIANO RONALDO (MANCHESTER UNITED) - $36 MILLION/YEAR
Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest-paid player in the history of the English Premier League when he signed a two-year deal with his old club Manchester United in the summer of 2021.
Ronaldo thus returned to Old Trafford after spending more than a decade in Real Madrid and Juventus.
Although things do not look great for the Red Devils at the moment, Cristiano Ronaldo should by no means worry about his finances.
He is the fourth-highest-paid player on the globe even at the age of 37. Much like his eternal rival Lionel Messi, Ronaldo signed a two-year deal with an option of extension to an additional year.