The world’s 10 highest-paid football players in 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo (Age: 36) – Manchester United and Portugal (US$125 million), Salary: US$70 million, Endorsements: US$55 million

Lionel Messi (Age: 34) – Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina (US$110 million), Salary: US$75 million, Endorsements: US$35 million

Neymar (Age: 29) – Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil (US$95 million), Salary: US$75 million, Endorsements: US$20 million

Kylian Mbappe (Age: 22) – Paris Saint-Germain and France (US$43 million), Salary: US$28 million, Endorsements: US$15 million

Mohamed Salah (Age: 29) – Liverpool and Egypt (US$41 million), Salary: US$25 million, Endorsements: US$16 million

Robert Lewandowski (Age: 33) – Bayern Munich and Poland (US$35 million), Salary: US$27 million, Endorsements: US$8 million

Andres Iniesta (Age: 37) – Vissel Kobe and Spain (US$35 million), Salary: US$31 million, Endorsements: US$4 million

Paul Pogba (Age: 28) – Manchester United and France (US$34 million), Salary: US$27 million, Endorsements: US$7 million

Gareth Bale (Age: 32) – Real Madrid and Wales (US$32 million), Salary: US$26 million, Endorsements: US$6 million

Eden Hazard (Age: 30) – Real Madrid and Belgium (US$29 million), Salary: US$26 million, Endorsements: US$3 million