Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed his spot as the top-earning football player from Lionel Messi, according to the Forbes list of highest-paid football players.
Forbes said that 36-year-old Ronaldo is set to make USD125 million before taxes in the 2021-2022 season, with USD70 million coming from salary and bonuses at United.
The rest of the player’s earnings will come from endorsements and partnerships with brands.
Lionel Messi, who topped last year’s Forbes list, is projected to earn USD75 million, in addition to USD35 million from endorsements for a total of USD110 million of expected earnings.
Paris Saint Germain’s Neymar and Kylian Mbappe both feature on the list at number 3 and 4, with each expected to earn USD95 million and USD43 million respectively.
Egyptian international player Mohamed Salah also made it on the list as the world’s fifth highest-earning player, as the Liverpool forward is expected to make USD41 million.
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