Two world’s best players Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are by far the highest earners in the world of football. Both FIFA Ballon d’Or winners have unique contracts with their respective clubs where they are paid salaries after tax.

Ronaldo, who recently helped Portugal win Euro 2016, tops the list with £288,000 a week after tax (£15 million – a year) while Messi claimed the second spot on the list with £288,000 a week (£14.5 million a year).

After Manchester United splashed out a world record fee of 89 million pounds ($115.98 million) on Paul Pogba, who signed a five-year contract worth a £290,000 week, with the option to extend for a further year, Sokkaa take a look at top 15 Highest paid players in world football Today

15. Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

Weekly Salary: £185,000

Yearly Salary: £9.6 million

14. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United)

Weekly Salary: £200,000

Yearly Salary: £10 million


13. David De Gea (Manchester United)

Weekly Salary: £200,000

Yearly Salary: £10 million

12. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)

Weekly Salary: £200,000

Yearly Salary: £10 million

11. Luis Suarez (Barcelona)


Weekly Salary: £205,000

Yearly Salary: £10.66 million

10. David Silva (Manchester City)

Weekly Salary: £210,000

Yearly Salary: £10.9 million

9. Neymar (Barcelona)


Weekly Salary: £220,000

Yearly Salary:£11.4 million


8. Asamoah Gyan (Shanghai SIPG)


Weekly Salary: £227,000

Yearly Salary: £11.8 million

7. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

Weekly Salary: £230,000

Yearly Salary: £11.9 million

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