5/1/2023–|Last updated: 5/1/202307:15 PM (Makkah Al-Mukarramah)
The American “Forbes” magazine revealed, in its annual list of the highest-paid football players in 2022, that French player Kylian Mbappe topped the list.
Kylian Mbappe (24 years old) became the highest-paid player in 2022, with total earnings of $128 million.
The Paris Saint-Germain star rose 3 places in the list, as he was fourth in 2021 with regarding $ 43 million.
Mbappe joined Paris Saint-Germain in July 2018 from AS Monaco in a transfer deal worth regarding $191 million.
And the “Forbes” list monitored Messi’s second place in the list of the highest-paid players, keeping the same rank since last year.
Messi, 35, received a financial return of $ 120 million last year, compared to $ 110 million in 2021.
Highest paid footballers (@Forbes)
1) Mbappe – $128m ????????
2) Messi – $120m ????????
3) Ronaldo – $100m ????????
4) Neymar Jr – $87m ????????
5) Salah – $53m ????????
6) Haaland – $39m ????????
7) Lewandowski – $35m ????????
8) Eden Hazard – $31m ????????
9) Andres Iniesta – $30m ????????
10) Kevin De Bruyne – $29m ????????— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) October 7, 2022
It is noteworthy that Messi now owns all titles First class following leading his country to the historic victory over France in the World Cup final in Qatar, he also won the Copa America, the European Champions League, the European Super Cup, and the Club World Cup.
The Argentine player joined Paris Saint-Germain following his departure from Barcelona in 2021, in a free transfer deal.
In the context, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo came in third place on the “Forbes” list, and he recently signed a huge deal with the Saudi club Al-Nasr following his departure from Manchester United.
Ronaldo, 37, earned over the course of 2022 an estimated amount of $100 million.
Ronaldo topped the “Forbes” list of the highest-earning soccer players in 2021 with $ 125 million, but this year he fell to third place.
It is noteworthy that the fourth place in the list went to the Brazilian player Neymar (30 years), who achieved $ 87 million in profits during the past year, while the Egyptian player Mohamed Salah (30 years) came in fifth place with a total annual profit of $ 53 million.
