Ever wondered which footballers are worth the most money? Wonder no longer here’s the top ten.
10. Yaya Toure – Manchester City: Worth $20 Million
Yaya Toure has been the catalyst for a prolonged period of genuine success at Man City and has been handsomely rewarded for his efforts. Yaya earns over $20 million USD per year and will hope to add to the FA Cup and Premier League titles he has led the Etihad Stadium side to since moving to the club from Barcelona.
9. Mesut Ozil – Arsenal: Worth $42.4 Million
Arsenal handed club record signing Mesut Ozil an amazing contract worth approximately $42.4 million USD. The German international also signed an endorsement deal with Adidas sportswear. He designed his own logo, a letter O with the German umlaut on the inside. He has helped his club to the top of the Premier League.
8. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City: Worth $61 Million
Manchester City paid a whooping £38m to sign the Argentine striker Sergio Aguero and his last-minute goal against Queens Park Rangers helped the club to the Premier League title.
7. Wayne Rooney – Manchester United: Worth $67.5 Million
Wayne Rooney’s annual income is approximately $29 million USD and he has a net worth of about $67.5 million and his good form this term may well result in an improved contract offer from the Old Trafford side.
6. Neymar – Barcelona: Worth $78 Million
21-year-old Neymar made a name for himself at Santos and earned a $78 million Barcelona contract and has already begun to show he is capable of shining on the European stage.
5. Andres Iniesta – Barcelona: Worth $78 Million
Andres Iniesta has won it all and his net worth is approximately $78 million and such is his importance to Barcelona that he has a massive buyout clause worth $206 million.
4. Radamel Falcao – Monaco: Worth $82 Million
AS Monaco were keen to spend big having secured a return to the French top tier and have handed Radamel Falcao a contract worth $82 million, nine goals in 13 appearances would appear to suggest that’s money well spent.
3. Lionel Messi – Barcelona: Worth $118 Million
Four time Ballon d’or winner Lionel Messi has personal net worth estimated at $118 million and any attempt to sign the Barcelona man would have to meet the player’s astronomical $797 million release clause.
2. Gareth Bale – Real Madrid: Worth $138 Million
Leaving Tottenham would have been a big wrench for the Welsh international but the former Southampton man has earned a mammoth $138 million contract, worth a whopping $487,000 a week. He has been featured several times on editions of FIFA video games, and has also trademarked his heart-shape celebration and is ready to use it on his own clothing and brand-name merchandise.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid: Worth $150 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo is note-worthy for being the first celebrity to reach 50 million followers on Facebook and his net worth has been estimated at over $150 million.
Calculations courtesy of The Richest.com