Beckham continues to be 'Best Paid Footballer'

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham continues to be the best paid footballer in the world as per the latest rich list from Forbes magazine. Now playing for MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy Beckham earns an astonishing US$ 46 Million from salaries, bonuses and endorsement deals.

Next to Beckham are Real Madrid’s Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo with US$ 42 Million and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi from Argentina with US$ 39 Million ahead of England’s Wayne Rooney from Manchester United and Brazilian Kaka of Real Madrid.

2012 Forbes’ list of the Best Paid Football

1. David Beckham – 46 Million USD2. Cristiano Ronaldo – 42 Million USD3. Lionel Messi – 39 Million USD4. Wayne Rooney – 24 Million USD5. Kaka – 21 Million USD6. John Terry – 18 Million USD7. Yaya Toure – 18 Million USD8. Fernando Torres – 17 Million USD9. Frank Lampard – 16 Million USD10. Steven Gerrard – 16 Million USD