top 10 highest paid players

The much discussed World Cup in Qatar have now come alive: between surprises and unexpected results, we have already reached the third and final day of the group stage. Some teams have already reached the round of 16, others will have to fight to the last to snatch the pass for the knockout stage.

Many players who are showing off, many certainties that continue to enchant. The many stars present at the Qatar 2022 World Cup also have heavy engagements. Here, below, Top 10 highest paid players, according to the data reported by Soccer&Finance:

The 10 most expensive footballers of the World Cup

10. Robert Lewandowski

Open this ranking Robert Lewandowski. The forward of the Barcelonawho left the Bayern Monaco last summer, receives a salary of 20.8 million euros gross per year.

9. Manuel Neuer

In ninth place, we find the goalkeeper and captain of Bayern Monaco Manuel Neuer. A former teammate of Lewandowski’s own, the German receives a salary of 21 million gross per year.

8. Cristiano Ronaldo

Currently free agent after termination of the contract, Cristiano Ronaldo started the Qatar 2022 World Cup as a member of the Manchester United. The Portuguese, before the end of his relationship with the Red Devils, should have perceived 21.4 million euros gross per year.

7. Kevin DeBruyne

Seventh place for Kevin DeBruyne. The midfielder of Manchester Citywhich is not shining with the Belgium contrary to the excellent performances shown with the jersey of the citizensearn 23.7 million euros gross per year.

6. Eden Hazard

Another Belgian in sixth place. Eden too Hazards he is not experiencing a great World Cup, which follows the difficulties with Real Madrid. The former Chelsea player, however, receives a salary of 31.3 million euros gross per year.

5. Sergio Busquets

The Spanish midfielder Sergio opens the top 5 Busquets. The Barcelona footballer, midfield beacon of Xavi and Luis Enrique, earns 37 million euros gross per year.

4. Frankie De Jong

In fourth place we find another player from BarcelonaFrankie De Jong. The Dutch ex-Ajax player receives a gross salary of 37.5 million euros.

3. Neymar Jr

Opens the top 3 Neymar Jr. The star of Brazilcurrently injured and who is working to return to Tite’s disposal for the continuation of the World Cup, earns 56.4 million euros gross per year.

2. Lionel Messi

Another footballer of Paris Saint-Germainanother South American champion: in second place we find Lionel Messi. The Argentine, in his second year in Ligue 1, receives a salary of 63.6 million euros gross per year.

1. Kylian Mbappe

He is one of the brightest stars in international football and the Qatar 2022 World Cup and achieved Pele in a special classification: Kylian Mbappe he is the footballer with the highest salary of the World Cup. The pharaonic renewal of last summer allows the class of 1998 to earn 72 million euros per year.