This is according to Forbes.
The five-time Ballon d’Or
winner boosted his earnings hugely when he joined Saudi Pro League club, Al
Nassr in December after Manchester United terminated his contract in November
following his criticism of how the club was being managed.
Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr has
been a huge blessing for his form and his earnings as he earned a whopping €235
million from wages, endorsement deals, and bonuses.
Apart from Cristiano Ronaldo,
other big-name players like Neymar, Karim Benzema, and Sadio Mane who moved to
Saudi Pro League clubs last summer boosted their earnings hugely and they are
sitting pretty well in the top ten ranking.
As expected, Ronaldo’s career
rival, Lionel Messi who moved from Paris Saint Germain in France to Inter Miami
in the Major League Soccer made the second-highest amount of money in 2023.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner
and record 8-time Ballon d’Or winner earned his money from wages, bonuses, and
endorsement deals, according to Forbes.
Below are the top ten
highest-paid footballers in 2023 according to Forbes
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – €235
Million – Al Nassr
2. Lionel Messi – €122 million
– Inter Miami
3. Neymar – €101 million – Al Hilal
4. Kylian Mbappe – €99 million
– PSG
5. Karim Benzema – €96 million
– Al-Ittihad
6. Erling Haaland – €52 million
– Manchester City
7. Mohammed Salah – €48 million
– Liverpool
8. Sadio Mane – €47 million –
Al Nassr
9. Kevin De Bruyne – €35
million – Manchester City
10. Harry Kane – €33 million –
Bayern Munich
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