XALIMANEWS-According to Forbes Magazine, Cristiano Ronaldo is once again the highest paid football player in the world. The Portuguese overtakes Lionel Messi, now second ahead of Neymar and Kylian Mbappé.
Cristiano Ronaldo, has taken over his throne as the highest paid football player in the world. According to the famous American business magazine, Forbes, the new Manchester United striker receives 107 million euros per year, including 60 in salaries and bonuses. All before taxes. The rest comes from its many partnerships with Nike, Herbalife, Clear and its ever-expanding CR7 brand portfolio that includes fragrances, underwear, eyewear, hotels, gyms among others. Only three other sportsmen on the planet earn more than the Portuguese in commercial revenues, assures RMC Sport : Roger Federer (77 million euros), LeBron James (55) and Tiger Woods (51).
The Lusophone dethrones Messi who has signed up with PSG by reducing his salary compared to that he received in Barcelona. According to Forbes, the Pulga receives nearly 64 million euros in payroll and bonuses, before taxes. Figures that roughly match those published by L’Equipe last weekend. According to RMC Sport who quotes Forbes, the six-fold Golden Ball will receive 30 million euros net per season, as well as a loyalty bonus of 15 million euros (10 million net) on condition of honoring his second year of contract the next season and its optional third year. If he stays in Paris until 2024, Messi will pocket € 30m this season, then € 40m in the next two seasons, for a total of € 110m over three years. Not to mention any collective bonuses. However, Leonardo, the sporting director of PSG, however, would have strongly denied this information.
Lionel Messi would supplement his salary with 30 million euros in commercial income thanks to his contracts with Adidas, Pepsi, watchmaker Jacobs & Co. and Budweiser. Two other PSG players appear behind Messi in this ranking. Neymar completes the podium with 81 million euros in income (including 64 pre-tax salary, like Messi). The Nike equipment manufacturer has put an end to its collaboration with the Auriverde, which has signed up with Puma. Neymar also left TikTok to engage as Triller’s ambassador.
Here are the Top 10 highest paid players in the world according to Forbes (before taxes)
1- Cristiano Ronaldo: 107 millions d’euros
2- Lionel Messi, 94
3- Neymar, 81
4- Kylian Mbappé, 37
5- Mohamed Salah, 35
6- Robert Lewandowski, 30
7- Andres Iniesta, 30
8- Paul Pogba, 29
9- Gareth Bale, 27
10- Eden Hazard, 25NC
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