Mbappé surpasses Messi and Ronaldo in the list of the richest footballers: Forbes

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Paris Saint Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid footballer, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years. .

Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128m over the 2022-23 season before agent fees, a record for Forbes’ annual ranking, with PSG teammate Messi in second with $120m. , and Ronaldo (100 million) from Manchester United in third place.

PSG’s Neymar ($87m) and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah ($53m) round out the top five.

Erling Haaland, who is off to a flying start to his Manchester City career after joining the club from Borussia Dortmund last season, opens in the top 10 with an income of $39m.

The rise of France’s Mbappe and Norway’s Haaland, the only players under 30 on the list, point to a change in world football, according to the Forbes report, as Messi and Ronaldo near the end of their glorious careers.

In total, the 10 highest-paid footballers are expected to earn record earnings of $652 million this season, up 11% from last year’s $585 million.

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