Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely considered the two best footballers in the world, but the stars' wage demands are far from similar.
Messi earns nearly double the wages of great rival Cristiano Ronaldo, according to L’Equipe’s annual salary report.
The French publication has crunched the numbers to reveal the top 10 highest‑paid footballers in the world, with Messi at the top.
Express.co.uk reports the Barcelona star picks up around 7.3 million pounds before tax, which is 3.2m pounds more than Ronaldo.
Of the top 10 identified by the French publication, five players play in the La Liga while only two represent the English Premier League.
Top highest‑paid footballers based on monthly wages
10.Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) – £1.4m
9. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint‑Germain) – £1.5m
7 Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United) – £2m
7 Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona) – £2m
6. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – £2.2m
5. Luis Suarez (Barcelona) – £2.5m
4. Neymar (Paris Saint‑Germain) – £2.7m
3. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – £2.9m
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) – £4.1m
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – £7.3m
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