Like any other profession, football pays a lot of money to players who perform well for their club in various positions. These are the 5 highest paid footballers in the world in 2023.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo - Portuguese striker receives an annual salary of 200 million USD at Al-Nassr. Consistency over the past 15 years has earned him a decent amount of money at the various clubs he has played for.
2. Kylian Mbappe - He is the second highest paid player in the world. The French striker earns $110 million a year at PSG. He is the key player in the team by scoring and assisting. He scored 32 goals and made 8 assists in the 2022/2023 season.
3. Lionel Messi - Argentinian football player earns 65 million USD per year at PSG. He is sure to show his creativity at every club he plays for.
4. Neymar Junior - Brazilian winger is the 4th highest paid player in the world. He earns an annual salary of $55 million at PSG.
5. Erling Haaland - Norwegian footballer earns $35 million a year at Manchester City. Scoring 42 goals and providing five assists is a testament to his fine form at the club.
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Real Madrid midfielder extended until 2027, the final decision on the future has not been made yet
Not so long ago, Manchester City probably boasted three of the most talented Under-18s in the same team. Led by Phil Foden, Jadon Sancho and Brahim Diaz complete this trio, all of whom are expected to lead the next generation at Man City.
As Foden's stock continued to rise, Sancho and Diaz had to leave the City to find greener pastures elsewhere. The first joined Dortmund in 2017, while the latter left Real Madrid in 2019.
However, joining and finding moments in Madrid is not an easy task. With the team overflowing with superstars, Diaz had to shorten 6 La Liga games in the 2019/20 season without contributing a single goal.
He left to join AC Milan in the summer of 2020 on a loan deal and has been with the Italian giants ever since. Three years and a Scudetto since then, Diaz will finally return to Madrid this summer.
According to Mario Cortegana (h/t Madrid Zone), Diaz will extend his contract at Madrid after returning from Milan. However, a final decision on his future has yet to be made. The Spaniard's current contract with Madrid is set to expire in the summer of 2025 but he seems determined to succeed with the reigning UCL champions.
A professional attacking midfielder, Diaz can also play on the wing, where he played briefly in Madrid.
While he is definitely back, it seems unlikely that Diaz will find a place in the already talented Real Madrid squad. Furthermore, if the reports are to be believed, Florentino Perez will likely look to invest even more money in the squad this summer.
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