Top 10 Highest Paid Footballers In The World

 














As the new football league resumes throughout European football clubs, world renown magazine, Forbes, released a list of the highest paid athletes in the world.

pure9ja.com brings you the top ten highest paid football players from that list, and their earnings in endorsement and worth.
10. Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona)

The former Liverpool and Ajax striker is worth a staggering $21million and earns $16.5million annually, to come 10th on the list of highest paid football players in the world.
The Barcelona striker, who became an instant hit with the Spanish club, was also one of the highest paid players in his Liverpool days, and earns $4.5million in endorsement deals.

Since Luis Suarez moved o Barcelona from Liverpool, the English club has struggled to replace him

His controversies in world football, which has seen some of his former sponsors cancel is contract with them, has not stopped him from earning a lot of money.
If the Uruguayan continues with his fine form with the Catalan giants, it will not be too long before he rises to the top five among the world’s most paid football players.
9. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
One of the English Premier League’s tops stars earns a lot of money with his domineering influence at the Manchester-based club, despite the fact that his side could not defend their league title last season.
His $24.9million worth, $17.9million salary and winnings and $7 million in endorsement pay are signs of the player’s exceptional skills, which he has displayed over the years with eye-catching performances in all competitions.

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This Diego Maradona’s son in-law, who could not inspire Argentina at this year’s COPA America, was tipped to return to Spain with Real Madrid, but it appeared that it was mere speculation.
8. Radamel Falcao (Chelsea FC)
His flop with Manchester United, where he was on loan from Monaco, did not affect his rating as one of the richest football players on earth.
Falcao, who has since moved to Chelsea, is worth a whooping $25.9million, nets $21.9million in salaries and has an endorsement of $4 million as well.

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The implication of this rise in pay for the former Athletico star is that he has continued making money despite his lack of playing time and flops in major matches for both club and country.

7. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
The Manchester United skipper is one world’s most talented players and, having featured for England at last year’s World Cup in Brazil, Wayne Rooney’s stock has kept rising, within and outside England.
Presently, the player’s pay is put at $26.9million while his salary and winnings are worth $19.9million. The former Everton striker also pockets $7million in endorsements.

England captain, Wayne Rooney, is one of the two England-based players on the top richest footballers’ list

Rooney is England’s skipper and with speculations getting haywire by the pa$$ing of each day over a purported move to PSG, the English star may have just started earning jumbo pay for doing what he knows how best to do.
6. James Rodriguez (Real Madrid CF)
He was the golden boy of Monaco before being sold to Real Madrid last summer and has since been handed the famous number ’10’ jersey for the White Royals.
Rodriguez was so good that Madrid forked out $108million for take him from Monaco and he has been a main stay in the Spanish giants ever since.

The Real Madrid star has been outstanding in Spain since his big-money move from Monaco

Having also won the award for the best at the 2014 World Cup, the Mexican’s present worth is $29million, with his other earnings in salary and winnings standing at $24.5million.
His high earnings have also fetched him endorsement deals in the region of $4.5 million.
5. Neymar Jr. (FC Barcelona)
At just 23, Brazilian youngster, Neymar, is already being tipped to emerge as the world’s best football player in the coming years. He combines great skills with suave looks and a fat purse as well.
His arrival from Santos about two seasons ago, has also given rise to his growing profile and he presently pockets a huge $31million and has $14million in salaries. But his love for flamboyance and apparent marketability, have ensured that he makes more money in endorsements, $17million, than his salary.

Neymar Jr. has the potentials to become one of the best football playrs to come out of Brazil

It will not be too long before this young chap rules the world of flamboyance, as far as football or sports is concerned.
4. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid CF)
Not often do British players command a huge transfer fee, especially outside the leagues within the United Kingdom.
As at the time of making this compilation, one of Wales’ key players, Gareth Bale, is the most expensive player in world football, after Real Madrid paid a mouth watering £85million to secure his services from Tottenham Hotspurs.

Bale is the world’s most expensive football player, but may be sold much lesser if he does not live up to expectation

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