Highlights

  • CR7 is set to earn $125m this season before taxes
  • PSG's Messi will earn $110m in the 2021-22 season
  • 3 PSG players in top 5 Forbes highest paid footballers

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Cristiano Ronaldo who recently returned to Manchester United in a deal worth $19m has surpassed Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer, as per the latest rankings released by Forbes.

Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Lionel Messi as Forbes' highest earning footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo who recently returned to Manchester United in a deal worth $19m has surpassed Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer, as per the latest rankings released by Forbes.

While CR7 is set to earn $125m this season, the long-time Barca player, who recently joined Paris Saint Germain will earn $110m in the 2021-22 season. The Portuguese player who is only behind Roger Federer, Lebron James, and Tiger Woods in terms of making money commercially, will earn $36m from endorsements alone. His arch-rival, Messi will get $35m from commercial deals.

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Following Ronaldo and Messi are Neymar with $95m, Kylian Mbappe ($43m), and Mohammed Salah ($41m). According to Forbes, the top 10 highest-earning footballers will earn $585m before taxes this season, a $15m jump from last year.

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