Top 10 footballers with the highest net worth (2017)

Modified May 30, 2017 06:26 GMT

#6 Gareth Bale – $165 million

One of the ‘galacticos’ in Real Madrid, Gareth Bale is one of the richest athletes in the world at the moment, Having recently signed a blockbuster contract which will see him earn an eye-watering £18 million per season, Bale has marketed himself cleverly off the pitch as well.

A sponsor’s dream and his country’s (Wales) pin-up boy and best footballer by a distance, Bale has plenty of lucrative commercial endorsements such as Adidas, Nissan, Foot Locker, EA Sports and Lucozade among others.

Having recently been made the face of Adidas along with Lionel Messi till 2020, the Welshman earns a cool £20 million through the famous German company alone. While he has not invested too much in businesses and other ventures, the Real Madrid winger does own a company called PrimeSure Limited where he is a majority stakeholder with 60%.

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