Oct 7 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world's highest-paid soccer player, 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 $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents' fees, a record for Forbes' annual rankings, with PSG team mate Messi second at $120 million and Manchester United's Ronaldo ($100 million) occupying third spot. PSG's Neymar ($87 million) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53 million) rounded off the top five. In total, the 10 highest paid soccer players are expected to collect record earnings worth $652 million this season, up 11% from last year's $585 million. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: Forbes October 07, 2022 22:30 UTC