The UEFA Champions League returns on Wednesday night, with eight teams still chasing the title. Who, though, are the highest-paid players left in the competition?
Click through the gallery above to see the top earners left in this season's UCL, and what they earn annually!
After Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus were knocked out by Olympique Lyon last week, the 2019/20 Champions League lost the third highest-paid player in the world.
The 35-year-old reportedly earns €31 million (R635 million) per year with the Bianconeri, with only two stars in football pocketing more, namely Lionel Messi and Neymar, according to various reports.
Both of them still have a chance to claim this year's UCL trophy, with Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain meeting Atalanta on Wednesday night, while Messi and FC Barcelona face Bayern Munich on Friday.
The Brazilian is believed to earn €36 million (R738 million) per annum with PSG, which is as much as what quarter-final opponents Atalanta's complete squad earns, according to L'Equipe.
Only Messi pockets more, with the Barca captain said to be on €46 million (R942 million) a year in basic salary, excluding bonuses.
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The likes of Philippe Coutinho, Kylian Mbappe and Raheem Sterling are also among the competition's top earners who are still in this season's edition of the tournament – you can see the full list in the gallery above!
Which player do you think will lead his team to the Champions League title this season? Have your say in the comments section below.
