10 Highest-Paid Players In The World After Neymar Move

With Neymar having just completed his mega-money move to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, we take a look at the 10 highest-earning footballers in the world today!

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On Tuesday evening, the 31-year-old called time on his career with Paris Saint-Germain and signed a lucrative deal with the Saudi Pro League giants.

Neymar, who was already among the highest-paid players in the world before making the switch to the Middle East, has only increased his wages following his move to Riyadh.

According to Le Parisien, Brazil's joint all-time top goalscorer will now earn an annual salary in the region of €100 million (R2 billion) at Al Hilal, making him the third-highest-paid player in world football.

Click through the gallery below to see who the 10 highest-paid players in the world are following Neymar's lucrative move to Al Hilal, according to Le Parisien: 

10. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal Al Hilal) - €30 million per yearGallo Images

9. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria Al Ahli) - €35 million per yearGallo Images

8. Jordan Henderson (England Al Ettifaq) - €40 million per yearGallo Images

7. Sadio Mane (Senegal Al Nassr) - €40 million per year Gallo Images

6. Lionel Messi (Argentina Inter Miami) - €45 million per year Gallo Images

5. Kylian Mbappe (France Paris Saint-Germain) - €70 million per year Gallo Images

4. N'Golo Kante (France Al Ittihad) - €100 million per yearGallo Images

3. Neymar (Brazil Al Hilal) - €100 million per year Gallo Images

2. Karim Benzema (France Al Ittihad) - €200 million per yearGallo Images

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal Al Nassr) - €200 million per yearGallo Images

Remarkably, though, the winger is still some way from matching the amounts Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema are getting at their respective clubs.

The former Real Madrid duo are believed to both now be raking in €200 million (R4.1 billion) a year, having also ditched European football to ink mega-money contracts with Al Nassr and Al Ittihad, respectively.

Both Ballon d'Or winners have enjoyed good starts to their respective lives in the Gulf, too, with Benzema having scored three goals and assisted two more in his first five games with his new club, while Ronaldo has 20 goals in his first 25 encounters playing for the Knights of Najd.

The only player in the top 10 who still plays their club football in Europe is Kylian Mbappe.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is reported to be earning €70 million (R1.4 billion) a year in the French capital.

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The Paris Saint-Germain talisman looked poised for a departure from the Parc des Prices this off-season, but following his reintegration into the club's first team, it seems the Bondy native will now see out the remaining year on his contract.

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