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Kylian Mbappe to Lionel Messi: Top 5 HIGHEST-PAID footballers - In PICS

Kylian Mbappe will bag a mammoth amount of $128 million in the 2022-23 season as per a report filed by Forbes, which makes him the highest-paid footballer at the moment. Here we bring you the top five earners in world football right now.

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Updated:Oct 08, 2022, 05:14 PM IST

Kylian Mbappe ($128 million)

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The France international will bag a mammoth $128 million in the 2022-23 season as per a report filed by Forbes. Mbappe snubbed Spanish giants Real Madrid recently and signed an extension contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi ($120 million)

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The former FC Barcelona forward is in the second spot as he will earn $100 million annually this season from PSG and other earning sources. (Image Source: Twitter)

Cristiano Ronaldo ($100 million)

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The Manchester United forward might be struggling at the moment with performances but he is not short if we talk about his earnings. The former Real Madrid and Juventus forward is still one of the top three earners in world football being a 37-year-old. (Source: Twitter)

Neymar Jr. ($87 million)

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The Brazilian star is fourth in the list with $87 million to his name in annual rankings. He signed up with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after a stellar career with FC Barcelona. (Source: Twitter)

Mohamed Salah ($53 million)

5/5

The Liverpool winger recently signed an extension with the Premier League club which made him one of the top earners of his club and the league he plays in. (Image Source: Twitter)