French PSG forward Kylian Mbappe has become the highest paid footballer of 2022 according to the annual rating published by Sportico.
Kylian MbappeThe 23-year-old Frenchman overtook last year's salary leader Lionel Messi thanks to a new contract with PSG, which was signed last May.
According to the latest ranking, Mbappe's earnings in the 2022/23 season are $125 million, followed by Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo with an annual income of $113 million.
TOP 10 highest paid football players in the world
1. Kylian Mbappé (PSG) - $125 million a year
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) - $113 million
3. Lionel Messi (PSG) - $110 million
4. Neymar (PSG) - $91 million
5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - $39.5 million
6. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) - $31.3 million
7. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) - $30 million
8. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) - $29.4 million
9. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - $29 million
10. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) - $27.5 million
