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Topics: Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Saudi Pro League, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Saudi Pro League, Football
The highest-paid players in world football have been revealed following Neymar's blockbuster transfer to Al Hilal.
The Brazilian has joined the Saudi Pro League side from Paris Saint-Germain in a transfer worth £77.6 million, plus add-ons.
He joins the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante, among others, in leaving Europe for the Middle East.
Just like Ronaldo, Benzema and Kante, Neymar is on a huge wage package as French outlet Le Parisien claim the superstar forward will earn a salary of £86 million.
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That's the same salary as former Leicester City and Chelsea midfielder Kante, who left the Premier League earlier this summer.
Al Nassr's Ronaldo and Al Ittihad's Benzema are the highest-paid stars in world football as both players earn a reported salary of £172 million.
Kylian Mbappe is the only player in the top ten that plies his trade in Europe. The 24-year-old earns a salary of £60 million at PSG.
Lionel Messi is the sixth highest-paid player in world football. The Inter Miami man pockets a salary of £60 million.
Former Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson, who play for Al Nassr and Al Ettifaq respectively, collect a salary of £34 million.
Al Ahli winger Riyad Mahrez and Al Hilal defender Kalidou Koulibaly complete the top ten, earning a salary of £30 million and £26 million respectively.
Check out the full list below:
RANK - PLAYER - SALARY
1 - Cristiano Ronaldo = £172 million
1 - Karim Benzema = £172 million
3 - N'Golo Kante = £86 million
3 - Neymar = £86 million
5 - Kylian Mbappe = £60 million
6 - Lionel Messi = £39 million
7 - Sadio Mane = £34 million
7 - Jordan Henderson = £34 million
9 - Riyad Mahrez = £30 million
10 - Kalidou Koulibaly = £26 million