Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al - Nasser in Saudi Arabia, is the best paid football player in the world in 2024 in the ranking of "Forbes" magazine, reported Sportal.bg.
According to the publication, CR7 earned $285 million that year ($220 million in salary and $65 million in off-field earnings). The second place is occupied by the Argentine striker of the American Inter Miami Lionel Messi with 135 million dollars (60+75). The top three is closed by the Brazilian striker of the Saudi Al-Hilal Neymar, who earned 110 million dollars (80+30).
Karim Benzema (France, Al-Ittihad) with $104 million (100+4), Kylian Mbappe (France, Real Madrid) with $90 million (70+20), Erling Holland (Norway, Manchester City with 60 million dollars (46+14), Vinicius Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid) with 55 million dollars (40+15), Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool with 53 million dollars (35+18), Sadio Mane (Senegal, Al- Nasser) with $52 million (48+4) and Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City) with $39 million (35+4).