Who are the 10 highest paid players of the 2025/2026 season?

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·23 novembre 2025

Who are the 10 highest paid players of the 2025/2026 season?

Top 10: The highest paid footballers of 2025/2026 revealed

Who are the 10 highest paid players of the 2025/2026 season?

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Despite the ever-changing landscape of modern football, some players continue to dominate the industry financially. Here, according to Forbes, are the ten highest paid footballers in 2025.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr): $280 million (€239 million)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): $130 million (€111 million)
Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad): $104 million (€89 million)
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid): $95 million (€81 million)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City): $80 million (€68 million)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid): $60 million (€51 million)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): $55 million (€47 million)
Sadio Mané (Al Nassr): $54 million (€46 million)
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid): $44 million (€38 million)
Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona): $43 million (€37 million)

This ranking confirms the enormous economic impact of superstars playing across Europe, the Middle East, and MLS, where commercial rights and premium contracts have reached unprecedented heights.

🚨💰The top 10 highest paid players in 2025, as per Forbes. 1. Cristiano Ronaldo: $280 million (€239 million) 2. Lionel Messi: $130 million (€111 million) 3. Karim Benzema: $104 million (€89 million) 4. Kylian Mbappé: $95 million (€81 million) 5. Erling Haaland: $80 million
– domenica 23 novembre 2025