Top 10 highest Paid Footballers in The World 2022

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo 

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Football is one of the most popular and richest sport in the world.

There are several footballers who earn millions of pounds every month.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe has been seen as the world top stars, and are considered the best players in the round leather but does this reflect on their earning.

Here is the full list of the top 10 highest paid footballers in the world 2021.

1. Lionel Messi (£92m) PSG and Argentina.
Former Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the highest paid soccer player in the world.

The Argentina international has been on top of the list for the past years earning £67m on his salary with the Parisien giant and also earn £35m through endorsement deals which he signed with sportwear producer Adidas and Pepsi.

The 34 years old contract with the Ligue giant is set to expired at the end of 2022/2023 season.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (£85m) Manchester United and Portugal.
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo make the list as the second highest paid footballer in the world 2021.

The Portugal international joined the Premier League heavyweight last season and has been one of the most decorated and most followed footballer in the world.

He earn £51m per season from salary with the Italian giant and also earn £34m from endorsement and sponsorship deals from sportwear producer Nike and Herbalife  and also from his brand.

3. Neymar Jr (£70m) Paris Saint Germain and Brazil.
Brazil super star Neymar Jr is the third on the list of the highest paid footballers in the world 2021.

After he left Barcelona in 2017 for French champions Paris Saint Germain, he sign a lucrative contract which see him rank as the third highest paid footballer in the world 2021.

He earn £57m from his salary and another £13m from sponsorship and endorsement deals.

He helped the Paris giant to their first ever UEFA champions league final last year where they lost by 2:0 to Bayern Munich.

4. Kylian Mbappe (£31m) Paris Saint Germain and France.
Kylian Mbappe is the fourth in the list of the highest paid soccer players in the world 2021.

The 23 years old is one of the brightest start in Paris since joining from Monaco in 2017.

He earn £25m a year from is contract with the Ligue 1 champions with the remaining £6m from endorsement and sponsorship deals.

The world cup winners contract at the French capital is set to expire in the summer of 2026 and he is yet to agree a new term which could see an increase on his wages and he is linked with a move to Real Madrid.

5. Mohammed Salah (£27m) Liverpool and Egypt.
Mohammed Salah make the list of highest paid footballers in the world 2021 and he is the fifth on the list.

Joined the Reds from Roma for just £42m but has turn out to be a big hit in the premier league scoring over 100 goals which help the Merseyside giant to the champions league and their first premier league trophy in 31 years.

He earn £17.5m a year from his contract with Liverpool and another £9.5m from endorsement and sponsorship deals.

His contract is set to expired at the summer of 2026 and he is continued to be linked with a move to Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The best player in Africa, Salah is the fifth highest paid footballer in the world.

6. Paul Pogba (£25m) Juventus and France.
World cup winner Paul Pogba is one of the highest earner in the world of football.

He is one of most expensive footballer in the Series A is the sixth highest paid footballer in the world.

Pogba earn a total £25m a year as a soccer player with £20m coming from his salary  and £5m coming from endorsement and sponsorship deals.

His contract is set to expired at the end of 2026/2026 season .

7. Antoine Griezman (£24m) Athletico Madrid and France.

World cup winner Antoine Griezman is one of the highest paid footballers in the world after he swap Barcelona for Athletico Madrid   in the fifth most expensive transfer fee.

The France international earn £24m per season with £20m coming from his salary at the Wanda Metropolitan and £4m from endorsement deals.

8. Gareth Bale (£21m) LAFc, T and Wales.
LAFc winger Gareth Bale  is one of the top earner in the world of soccer.

The Wales international earn £21m a year with £16m coming from his salary and another £5m from endorsement and sponsorship deals.

9. Robert Lewandowski (£20.5m) Barcelona and Poland.
The best player in the world 2020, Lewandowski really deserve to earn better especially when you consider his contributions during last season treble winning campaign.

The 33 year-old earn a whooping £20.5m a year with £17.5m coming from his salary with the Bundes Liga champions while £3m come from sponsorship deals.

He is the highest paid footballer in the la liga giant.

10. David De Gea (£19.5m) Manchester United and Spain.
David De Gea is the tenth highest paid footballer in the world and also the highest paid goalkeeper in the world.

The Spain international earn £17.5m a year while £2m comes from outside football.

Conclusion
Lionel Messi has been considered as the best player in the planet with 6 Balon D'or title, he is the highest paid footballer in the world with £92m a year, Cristiano Ronaldo is the second highest paid footballer in the world, the five times Balon D'or winner earn £85m a year from his wages and sponsorship deal.

Paris Saint Germain stars Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe finish third and fourth with £70m and £31m respectively and their deals with the French champions set to expire in the summer of 2022.

Liverpool and Egypt Star Mohamed Salah earn £27m a year , Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba earn 25m a year, Griezman, Bale, Lewandowski and De Gea complete the list.

This is the list of the highest paid footballers in the world