#2 Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid footballer in the world. He has made waves in the world of football since playing professionally. He is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation, alongside Lionel Messi.
In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo became the most expensive player in History. He left Manchester United for Real Madrid on a six-year-long deal. He eclipsed the previous world record fee of £56 million, which Real paid for Kaka in 2001. He was signed by Los Blancos for £80 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on to become one of the most popular personalities in the world because of his amazing skills and achievements with Real Madrid.