Mbappe becomes richest footballer in the world, beats Messi, Ronaldo to new Forbes’ list
Mbappe becomes richest footballer in the world, beats Messi, Ronaldo to new Forbes’ list
Paris St Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid soccer player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.
It’s the first time a player different from Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo would top the list in the last eight years.
While Mbappe is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees,Messi is expected to scoop $120 million and Manchester United’s Ronaldo $100 million.
PSG’s Neymar ($87 million) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53 million) rounded off the top five.
PSG’s Neymar ($87 million) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53 million) rounded off the top five while Erling Haaland makes his debut in the top 10 with earnings of $39 million.
In total, the 10 highest paid soccer players are expected to collect record earnings worth $652 million this season, up 11% from last year’s $585 million
