10 highest paid footballers in the world right now

#3 NEYMAR, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN- €3 million per month

Neymar celebrates a Paris Saint-Germain win

A superstar in the footballing world, it is no surprise that Neymar ranks high in this list.

The forward is regarded as one of the best players in the world and remains an extremely marketable name. The Brazil international joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017 for a world-record fee of €222 million, and while his PSG stint might have had its ups and downs, he still remains one of the most important players at the club.

The 28-year old played 15 games in Ligue 1 last season, scoring 13 goals and providing six assists. The former Santos forward has been linked with a move back to Barcelona for some time now.

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#2 CRISTIANO RONALDO, JUVENTUS- €4.5 million per month

Cristiano Ronaldo has been in fine form for Juventus

One of the greatest players to have played the game, Cristiano Ronaldo comes second in this list.

The former Manchester United star joined Juventus from Real Madrid in 2018 for €100 million, and immediately assumed the role of talisman for the club. Ronaldo's arrival has increased Juventus' popularity in social media circles; such is his influence.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the 3rd player since 1958 to hit 3️⃣0️⃣ Serie A goals in a single season 🐐 pic.twitter.com/EAmNChUvGP

— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) July 28, 2020

The Portugal international made 33 appearances in Serie A, scoring 31 goals and providing five assists as Juventus won the league once more. Ronaldo, at the age of 35, continues to defy expectations.

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#1 LIONEL MESSI, BARCELONA- €8.3 million per month

Lionel Messi is regarded as the best player to have played the game

Arguably the greatest player to have graced a football field, Lionel Messi's legend grows on a daily basis.

The Barcelona academy graduate is comfortably his club's best player; the best creator, the best passer as well the best goalscorer. Barcelona are not in a good state these days, but Messi continues to perform at the highest level possible. "Messidependencia" is well and truly in full flow.

Only two players have recorded 2️⃣0️⃣+ goals and assists in a single top-five European league season, this century:📆 Thierry Henry 02/03 - 24 ⚽️ 20 🅰️📆 Lionel Messi 19/20 - 25 ⚽️ 21 🅰️Legends 🔥#AFC #FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/1J0OencpTW

— GiveMeSport (@GiveMeSport) July 25, 2020

The Argentina international played 33 games in La Liga last season, scoring 25 goals and providing 21 assists. With just a year left in his contract, there have been suggestions that the 33-year old might leave the club out of sheer frustration.

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