Cristiano Ronaldo is world’s highest-paid footballer – DW – 10/13/2023

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to a report Forbes. Business magazines estimate that the Portuguese superstar’s wages and advertising revenue will total the equivalent of 247 million euros in 2023. Ronaldo has been playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of this year. The Saudi Professional League club based there attracts an astronomical number of top players, especially in the summer.

Messi and Neymar, far behind CR7

Other professional players from the world’s top clubs also appear on the list of highest-paid kickers. Argentina captain and world champion Messi plays for Inter Miami in the United States and is expected to earn a total of 128 million euros, followed by Neymar of Brazil’s Al Hilal (106 million euros) and ahead of Kylian Mba wear. Paris Saint-Germain (104 million). The fifth place is Karim Benzema (101 million), from Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia.

While Manchester City’s star forward Erling Haaland ranks sixth with about 55 million euros, Bundesliga players are ranked lower: Bayern Munich’s star player Harry Kane is ranked 10th, according to Forbes, and is expected to His annual income is approximately 34 million euros. The Club and its advertising partners.

According to the report, the 11 highest-paid football players in the world will earn a total of nearly 950 million euros before tax and consulting fees. Compared with last year, the increase was as high as 53%.

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