Lionel Messi earns almost twice as much as Cristiano Ronaldo, while Brazilian superstar Neymar and a Manchester United star are also among the 13 highest-players in Europe right now.
French publication L’Equipe has released its annual report of the highest-paid players in France and Europe, with Messi sitting at the top of the ranking.
The FC Barcelona captain is believed to earning €8.3 million (135 million) a month before tax and excluding income from sponsorships and endorsement deals.
He is followed by longstanding rival Ronaldo, who receives €4.5 million per month since moving to Juventus – nearly half of Messi’s monthly salary.
Neymar, who is the top earner in Ligue 1, follows in third spot with €3.1 million, edging Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez’s €3 million salary.
Real Madrid duo Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard follow with €2.5 million per month, while Kylian Mbappe sits with a monthly earnings of €1.9 million in eighth position.
David De Gea is currently highest-paid player in England, pocketing €1.8 million (R29 million) from Man United, with Bayern Munich duo Robert Lewandowski and Philippe Coutinho following on €1.7 million.
Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil complete the top earners in Europe, with both receiving €1.6 million respectively.
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