PSG star Kylian Mbappé will be the highest paid football player on the planet this season, according to the annual ranking of Forbes (link in English), posted Friday, October 7. The seven-time Ballon d’Or, Mbappé’s teammate at PSG, is second on the list with 120 million dollars (122.9 million euros). The Manchester United striker is third with 100 million (102.42 million euros). This top three alone concentrates more than half of the total of 652 million dollars (667.77 million euros) in income, comprising the ten highest salaries in world football. Last year, the top 10 accumulated 585 million dollars (599.15 million euros).

Source: Forbes October 08, 2022 14:10 UTC