Top 10 Highest-Paid Footballers in the World, Lionel Messi to Top the List?

(From L) Brazil and FC Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil and FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves, Argentina and FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo credit OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe. (Photo credit FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) /

#6 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain | Salary: £403k[$560k/€464k]/week)

Kylian Mbappe is one of the most well-recognized players in all of sports entertainment. The 22-year-old FIFA World Cup winner is also one of the highest-paid footballers in the world and the second-highest-paid player at PSG. The immensely talented youngster has been on a path to glory this season and could even secure the Ballon d’Or at the end of the season if he goes on to win the UEFA Champions League. Being such a young and talented individual, he is highly protected by PSG who gives him around 28 million dollars annually, according to Forbes.

This figure could be subject to change in the near future as the player is looking to sign a new contract with the French Champions and his new contract could see him earn as much as Neymar. With his endorsements, he should probably be high up on the list but if we look at weekly salary, then he just misses out on the top five.

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