Sergio Gallardo
HIGHEST PAID
Multi-million dollar salaries Mbappé, Messi, Neymar...
SOCCER STARS
IN THE WORLD
In recent years, the salaries of the world's top soccer stars have risen to exorbitant levels.
In recent years, the salaries of the world's top soccer stars have risen to exorbitant levels.
In recent years, the salaries of the world's top soccer stars have risen to exorbitant levels.
To understand what a world-class professional player earns, you need to know the difference between gross and net salary.
To understand what a world-class a world-class footballer, you first need to know the difference between gross and net salary. between gross and net salary.
To understand what a world-class a world-class footballer, you first need to know the difference between gross and net salary. between gross and net salary.
Gross salary is the money a player receives from a club. The net salary is the amount remaining after deductions, what the player actually takes home.
Gross salary is the money a player receives from a club. The net salary is the amount remaining after deductions, what the player actually takes home.
Gross salary is the money a player receives from a club. The net salary is the amount remaining after deductions, what the player actually takes home.
According to British paper The Daily Mail, these are the top eight highest paid players in the world.
According to British paper The Daily Mail, these are the top eight highest paid players in the world.
According to British paper The Daily Mail, these are the top eight highest paid players in the world.
DAVID DE GEA
$444,944 net / week
The Spaniard is the only goalkeeper on the list and the second highest paid player at Manchester United. He's been a vital cog in a struggling wheel.
8
ERLING HAALAND
$444,944 net / week
The big signing for the Cityzens, the Norwegian goal-machine is under contract until 2027, but with a release clause that opens in 2024.
7
KEVIN DE BRUYNE
$456,741 net / week
The Belgian has been a constant in this dominating City side and has a contract running until 2025. The third highest paid player in the Premier League.
6
CRISTIANO RONALDO
$456,741 net / week
The Portuguese star's return to the Premier League has not been as triumphant as predicted, but he certainly got a salary of expectation.
5
MOHAMED SALAH
$474,537 net / week
Liverpool's Egyptian King is the Premier League's best paid player, thanks to a long-sought contract improvement until 2025. Will his form continue?
4
NEYMAR
$718,821 net / week
State-owned PSG take all three podium positions with the Brazilian's contract set to run until 2026.
3
LIONEL MESSI
$1,138,570 net / week
His first season post-Barça saw him earn $30 million net. And with a loyalty bonus for hanging around in Paris, the Argentine is all set to make that $40m.
2
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ
$1,186,180 net / week
It is reported that the French star collected a $180m signing bonus for u-turning on Real Madrid move, and he has 100% of image rights.
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