10 highest-paid football players in the world (2021/22)

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | £510,000 per week

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Cristiano Ronaldo completed a surprise return to Manchester United a few days ago after three seasons with Juventus.

One of the best players to have played the game, Ronaldo returns to Manchester United after 12 seasons. The Portugal international made his name in England playing a starring role for Manchester United. He will hope to have a similar impact during his second spell with the club.

Gareth Bale 🤝 Ronaldo 😍#Bale #Ronaldo #ManchesterUnited #MUFC pic.twitter.com/qQimGM6RdV

— Sportskeeda Football (@skworldfootball) September 8, 2021

The 36-year old might not be the player he once was, but he remains an extremely prolific goalscorer and one of the fittest athletes in world football. Ronaldo's arrival has propelled Manchester United to title contenders, according to various critics.

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#2 Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) | £606,000 per week

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Neymar is a bonafide superstar of the game and a world-class talent who has become a phenomenal footballer.

A prodigious talent during his Santos days, Neymar was always destined for the very top. The Brazil international moved to Barcelona in 2013, where he formed a fearsome attacking trident with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and helped Barcelona win two La Liga titles and a Champions League trophy.

Neymar was "crazy" about a return to Barcelona this summer, according to Joan Laporta 👀 pic.twitter.com/wClkuyIhs1

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 7, 2021

Neymar became the most expensive footballer in the world when he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 for nearly £200 million. The 29-year old recently signed a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain which will see him remain at the club until 2025.

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#1 Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) | £960,000 per week

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Arguably the greatest footballer to have played the game, Lionel Messi is the highest-paid footballer in the world.

Messi made his debut for Barcelona in 2004 and soon became the most important player for the club. The Argentina international is regarded as Barcelona's greatest ever player, with his creativity, goalscoring and dribbling all seen as the best in the world.

Messi controversially moved to Paris Saint-Germain last month on a free transfer. The 34-year old will play alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in Paris, and Mauricio Pochettino's men are now favorites to win the Champions League.

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