Mbappe is financially superior to Messi and Ronaldo.. Salah is in the picture
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has become the highest-paid
footballer in the world, according to Forbes magazine, the first time that
a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in 8 years.
It estimated that Mbappe, 23, will have an income of $128 million for
the 2022-2023 season before calculating agent fees, a record in the annual
Forbes rankings, as his fellow Paris Saint-Germain teammate ranked second
with an income of $ 120 million, while Ronaldo came Manchester United player
($100 million) is in third place.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar ($87 million) and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah
($53 million) finished the top five.
Erling Haaland, who made a strong start to his career with Manchester City after
joining the club from Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, made his first
appearance in the top ten with a profit of $39 million.
The Forbes report said that the rise of Frenchman Mbappe and Norwegian Halland,
the only two players under the age of 30 on the list, indicates a shift in the direction
of global sport, as Messi and Ronaldo approach the end of their brilliant careers.
In all, the top ten players are expected to earn a record $652 million this season,
up 11 percent from $585 million last year.
Mbappe contract
Mbappe, who decided last May to renew his contract with Paris Saint-Germain
until 2025, after considering leaving to Real Madrid, during the current 2022/2023
financial year, will receive approximately 110 million dollars (112.66 million euros)
between his salary and part of the signing bonus, according to Forbes estimates,
citing industry experts.
This amount is added to the $18 million (18.44 million euros) of income off the pitch
through his various partnerships (Nike, Dior, Hublot, Oakley, Panini and the FIFA video game).
Mbappe is financially superior to Messi and Ronaldo
