Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi: Highest paid footballers of 2023 - IN PICS
Cristiano Ronaldo (over $200 million)
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Cristiano Ronaldo signed the biggest deal in history of football with Al Nassr worth an estimated 200 million euros ($211 million) that ties the Portugal star to the Saudi Arabian side until June 2025. (Image source: Twitter)
Kylian Mbappe ($128 million)
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After snubbing Real Madrid in January 2022, Mbappe signed a mammoth contract of $128 million with the French giants, which made him the highest-paid footballer until Ronaldo signed with Saudi club Al Nassr. (Image source: Twitter)
Lionel Messi ($120 million)
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The World Cup and seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is third in the list of highest-paid footballers. He will receive a total sum of $120 million after his PSG contract is finished. (Image source: Twitter)
Neymar Jr. ($87 million)
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PSG's Neymar is still the most expensive player in the history of football but he is not the top-earner at the moment. (Image Source: Twitter)
Mohamed Salah ($53 million)
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The Liverpool winger recently signed an extension contract with the Reds, which will reportedly get him $53 million in the bank. (Image source: Twitter)
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