The highest-paid players in 2022, based on their annual salaries, have emerged.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe is currently the highest football player in the world following the conclusion of the 2022 summer transfer window a few days ago.
According to Sportskeeda, Mbappe currently earns $125 million at PSG.
The France World Cup winner is ahead of Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who sits in the second position with $113 million.
Below are the top ten highest-paid footballers in the world:
10. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – $27.5 million
9. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – $29 million
8. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) – $29.4 million
7. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) – $30 million
6. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) – $31.1 million
5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – $39.5 million
4. Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain) – $91 million
3. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) – $110 million
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – $113 million
1. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – $125 million
Ronaldo used to be the number one. It is quite surprising to still find him at the second spot, I never knew man utd still pay him that much.