Forbes: Messi beat Ronaldo as world’s highest paid footballer. Who are the other richest footballers?

Lionel Messi became the world’s highest paid footballer after he beat Ronaldo to top spot in the list of richest footballers in the world.

Lionel Messi earned a total of $126m ( 92 million dollars from his salary and 34 million dollars in endorsements) this year, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s $117m.

Messi has reluctantly decided to stay with Barca, however he will earn a hefty loyalty bonus of $83m which will keep him as the world’s richest footballer.

Who are the other richest footballers in the world?

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Ronaldo - 2nd on the Forbes List

Total Earnings: $117 million

Salary: $70 million | Endorsements: $47 million

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Neymar - 3rd on the Forbes List

Total Earnings: $96m (£74.7m)

Salary: $75 million | Endorsements: $30 million

Largest Sponsors/Partners: Nike, Red Bull, EA Sports, Mastercard, Gaga Milano, Gillette, Beats by Dre, DAZN

Club: Paris Saint-Germain | Nation: Brazil | Age: 27

His current deal with PSG is sure to keep up the list till 2022.

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Messi’s free transfer next year is sure to alter these figures significantly. :money_mouth_face:

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Gareth Bale: Total Earnings: $29 million

Salary: $23 million | Endorsements: $6 million

Despite being a benchwarmer he still makes it to the list of top 10 richest footballers of 2020. This is also an art, earning money without hard work. But, undoubtedly Real Madrid have destroyed his football career.

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Kylian Mbappe - 4th on the List

At 21, the World Cup winner is the youngest player to feature on this list.

The France and PSG forward earned $42m (£32.5m) this year, with a salary of $28m (£21.7m) and endorsement money worth $14m (£10.8m).

Mohamed Salah - 5th on the List

The Liverpool forward is the the third and final Premier League player to make the list.

The league winner earned a total of $37m (£28.7m) this year, comprising wages of $24m (£18.6m) and sponsorship deals equating to $13m (£10.1m).

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Paul Pogba - 6th on the List

Total Earnings: $34 million

Salary: $28 million | Endorsements: $6 million

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is 6th on the list of richest footballers in the world. Pogba’s net worth took a huge leap in 2016 following his €105 million transfer to Manchester United. His $85 million fortune has been heavily sourced from his glamorous football career. While his salary and bonuses are responsible for a huge chunk of his wealth, the fact that the star is a fan favourite and incredibly popular has attracted top brands who have not hesitated to channel their financial resources to the star. In 2020 with a total earning of $34 million.

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Antoine Griezmann, Barcelona - No.7 on the List

Total Earnings: $33 million

Salary: $28 million | Endorsements: $5 million

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid - No.8 on the List

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich - No.9 on the List

Total Earnings: $28 million

Salary: $24 million | Endorsements: $4 million

David De Gea, Manchester United - No.10 on the List

Total Earnings: $27 million

Salary: $24 million | Endorsements: $3 million

De Gea’s $24 million salary makes him the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world. In July, he made his 400th appearance in goal in his ninth year with Man United and broke the club record for the most shutouts.

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Lando deserves to be a little higher on the list. And Erling Haaland deserves to be on the list.

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