Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in the world and earns almost twice as much as Lionel Messi, according to a ranking published this Friday by the magazine. Forbes.
The Saudi Arabian Al Nasr player earned around 447 million euros in 2023, while the Argentine earned more than 128 million at Inter Miami.
Brazilian Neymar of Jorge Jesus’ Al-Hilal completes the podium ahead of Frenchman Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain.
In total, there are four Saudi league players in the top ten highest paid in 2023. Those already mentioned were joined by Frenchman Karim Benzema from Al Ittihad, Nuno Espirito Santo and Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nasr teammate.
Discover the top 10 in full
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Al Nasr (246.9 IU)
2. Lionel Messi – Inter Miami (128.1 IU)
3. Neymar – Al Hilal (106.3 IU)
4. Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint-Germain (104.4 IU)
5. Karim Benzema – Al Ittihad (100.6 IU)
6. Erling Haaland – Manchester City (55ME)
7. Mohamed Salah – Liverpool (50 IU)
8. Sadio Mane – Al Nasr (49.4 IU)
9. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City (37ME)
10. Harry Kane – Bayern Munich (34.2 IU)
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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