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This top 10 highest-paid footballers in Europe list only give the annual salary of Players with their Clubs and do not include endorsements so as to give readers a full grasp of the highest earners in Europe 2022.
Top 10 highest-paid footballers in Europe
Lionel Messi
Club Paris SanintGermain
Current yearly salary: 55.6 million pounds.
Lionel Messi is widely considered as the world’s greatest player and currently has 7BallonD’or Awards to his name. He is a record leader in the prestigious prize after extending his lead on November 29th, 2021. Messi joined PSG from Barcelona in 2021 on a two-year deal to play with shirt number 30. The deal is worth 104 million dollars, with the option of extending it till June 2024. The 34 years old footballer has a market value of 80 million pounds and an estimated net worth of 600 million pounds.
Neymar Junior
Club: Paris Saint Germain
Current yearly salary: 55.6 million pounds.
Neymar Junior was at a time considered as one of the best footballers in the world and is currently still seen as a force to reckon with. While his career has taken a hit due to numerous injury spells, the Brazilian international has numerous awards and multiple endorsements from Global brands.
Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017. PSG broke a transfer record of 200 million Euros to have the Brazilian talisman play at their club. Neymar signed a contract extension in 2021 to keep him with the French Club until 2025.
The 29 years old Brazilian star has a market value of 110 million pounds with a net worth of 180 million pounds.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Club: Manchester United
Current yearly salary: 51.89 million Pounds.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s greatest footballers from Portugal and has won five BallonD’or Awards. He joined Manchester United from Juventus with a two-year deal in 2021 to wear his signature shirt number seven. Manchester United paid 15 million Euros with an additional 8 million Euros to Juventus to have Ronaldo play for their club. The deal will expire by the end of the 2022 season. The 36 years old footballer has a market value of 45 million euros and an estimated net worth of 760 million pounds.
Robert Lewandowski
Club: Bayern Munich
Current yearly salary: 19.99 million pounds.
Robert Lewandowski is undoubtedly a goal machine and recently claimed another Euron Golden Boot after outscoring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Polish Striker has found its best form in its more advanced years and has not shown any sign of slowing down soon. In the recent Balon d or ceremony, the runner-up has stated that he is looking to continue his great form in the new season. Lewandowski has a market value of 50 million pounds and an estimated net worth of 120 million pounds.
Kylian Mbappe
Club: Paris Saint Germain
Current yearly salary: 18.5 million pounds.
Mbappe is one of the world’s youngest footballers and has already proven to the sports that he is a force to reckon with. Mbappe’s number in the sports is already impressive, and he already has the World Cup trophy to his name. The France international has won many personal and team awards at both Club and National sides. He joined PSG from Monaco in 2018 with a 180 million Euros fee and the contract lasting up to 2022. The 22 years old footballer has a market value of 160 million euros and a net worth of 105 million pounds.
Paul Pogba
Club: Manchester United
Current Yearly Salary: 19.98
Pogba is among the biggest earners and is set to extend this feat by signing a contract extension with Manchester united. In many instances, the French International has signified his interest to leave United, but it is almost certain that he will stay with the Red Devils. Pogba is has a market value of 60 million pounds and is estimated to have a net worth of 150 million pounds.
Mohammed Salah
Club: Liverpool
Current Yearly Salary: 18.4 million pounds
Salah has grown to become the face of the Premier League, and as such, it is not surprising that he is one of the highest earners in the latest rankings. While the strikers have been linked with various moves outside of Anfield, he has shown that he is not disturbed by the noise and is more focused on his on-pitch game.
Salah has a current transfer value of 100 million pounds and a networth estimate of over 150 million pounds.
Gareth Bale
Club: Real Madrid
Current Yearly Salary: 19.25 million pounds
Gareth Bale is one of the best players in the world from Wales. He joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 with a six-year contract with a 100 million Euros fee. The 32-year-old footballer’s deal with the club will expire by the end of the 2022 season. He has a market value of 10 million euros and a net worth of 145 million pounds.
Luis Suarez
Club: Atletico Madrid
Current yearly salary: 13.1 million pounds.
Luis Suarez is one of the greatest strikers in the world from Uruguayan who has won several awards. He joined Barcelona from Liverpool in 2014 for a 75 million pounds fee. After his contract with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid signed the striker, and his stint with the Madrid Club has seen him win the La Liga and reach the Quarter Final of the UEFA Champions League.
Suarez’s recent contract with the club is set to expire by the end of the 2022 season, but the Uruguayan footballer has signified his desire to stay longer with the club if given the offer. The 34 years old footballer has a market value of 15 million pounds with a net worth of 163 million pounds.
Antoine Griezmann
Club: Atletico Madrid (on loan)
Current yearly salary: Atletico Madrid 12.30 million pounds
Antoine Griezmann is one of the best footballers in the world, known for his versatile style of playing football. The French footballer has won multiple awards. He joined Barcelona with a five-year deal in 2019 from Atletico Madrid with a buyout price of 120 million Euros to play with shirt number 17.
He has gone on to extend his contract with Barcelona and will stay with the Catalonia Giants until 2024. He is on loan with Atletico Madrid, his former club, and has adapted to life better there compared to his meek presence with his main team.
The 30 years old Frenchman has a market value of 50 million Euros with a net worth of 200 million euros.
Those are the top 10 highest-paid footballers in Europe currently.
This article was updated 5 months ago