The World's 10 Highest-Paid Football Stars Today

Cristiano Ronaldo might have become the primary footballer to earn a good $1 billion, but Lionel Messi has once more overtaken him as the world’s highest-paid player. Listed below are football's 10 most significant earners in 2020/21, according to Forbes.

American business magazine Forbes recently updated its gross annual rich list of football's leading earners just after Ronaldo led the rank towards the end of May.

However, Messi offers climbed back to the most notable among football's biggest earners with an expected income of $126 million (R2.1 billion) in 2020/21.

The Argentine will earn $92 million (R1.5 billion) from his FC Barcelona earnings after deciding to remain at the club following his transfer saga, plus another $34 million (R567 million) from sponsorship and endorsement discounts.

Ronaldo, meanwhile, will receive $117 million (R1.95 billion) in 2020/21 should the time not be interrupted by another wave of the coronavirus that could see clubs having to cut person salaries again.

The Juventus star will pockets $70 million (R1.17 billion) from his Juventus wages and another $47 million (R784 million) from endorsements.

Regarding to Forbes, football's 10 highest-paid stars are expected to get $570 million (R9.5 billion) in salary, bonus and endorsements this upcoming time of year, which would be a rise of 11% from 2019/20.

There are two Manchester United stars in the most notable 10, while players such as for example Mesut Ozil, Andres Iniesta and Oscar have dropped from it - you can view the whole list, which include one African superstar, by scrolling through the gallery previously mentioned!

Note: Forbes make clear their methodology the following: "To compile our list, we spoke with clubs, players' agents, professional sponsors and soccer experts found in the U.S. and European countries. All figures are changed into U.S. dollars you need to include soccer salaries for the 2020/21 season, bonuses and endorsements. Transfer service fees are excluded. Revenue are pre-tax."