Kylian Mbappé is in the top 5 of the best sports in 2024, according to Forbes. A ranking dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and the backbone.
The years pass, the statutes remain. Once again, Cristiano Ronaldo sits at the top of the hierarchy of the highest paid athletes in the world. In 2023, the Portuguese will arrive in the first promotion of Forbes magazine, published this week. A “performance” all the more remarkable given that at now 39 years old, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has seen his income double in one year!
While it had received 136 million dollars during the last financial year, “CR7” saw its emoluments increase to 260 million dollars (or approximately 239 million euros). The consequence of his arrival in Saudi was that the Al-Nassr club also offered him a salary of 200 million dollars. This summer will cost 60 million dollars in collaborations with different sponsors like Nike or Herbalife.
Ronaldo has a double comeback!
It’s no big deal for Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still in Riyadh, but he also has Lionel Messi, away from MLS at Inter Miami, continuing his good fortune. Forbes estimates he would earn a total of $135 million this year (€124 million), but not a single coin on top of the money brought in by his names on the field, which include Adidas, Apple and Konami.
This is the best for the Argentine world champion: it is not a second-class plus. The eight-time Ballon d’Or (36 years old) was in fact the opportunity to benefit from Spanish golfer Jon Rahm, who won $218 million on the Saudi LIV Golf circuit, alongside the PGA Tour. But “the second Pulga” still remains the highest paid (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er on the planet, no offense to his former teammate Kylian Mbappé.
Mbappé still behind Messi
Despite a 90 million dollar contract at PSG, which he is preparing to leave to sign for Real Madrid, and ever more sponsors from names like Nike, Hublot or Oakley, the French international (25 years old) must be content of 110 million dollars (101 million euros). The return is still there in the top 5 of global NBA stars, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, ahead of him.
The White House now offers first-rate jute in the signature, which poses no problem in measuring the aligner on the Parisian salary. For now, “Kyky” comes like Neymar Jr and Karim Benzema, seventh and eighth respectively with 108 and 106 million dollars, which is a delight in Saudi Arabia. On a financial level anyway.
The top 10 best sports in 2024 according to Forbes
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, (Site notre blog d’information), Al-Nassr): $260 million (€239 million)
2. Jon Rahm (Spain, Golf): $218 million (€200 million)
3. Lionel Messi (Argentinian, (Site notre blog d’information), Inter Miami): $135 million (€124 million)
4. LeBron James (United States, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers): $128.2 million (€118 million)
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece, NBA, Milwaukee Bucks): $111 million (€102 million)
6. Kylian Mbappé (France, (Site notre blog d’information), PSG): $110 million (€101 million)
7. Neymar Jr (Brazil, (Site notre blog d’information), Al-Hilal): $108 million (€99 million)
8th. Karim Benzema (France, (Site notre blog d’information), Al-Ittihad): $106 million (€97 million)
9. Stephen Curry (United States, NBA, Golden State Warriors): $102 million (€93 million)
ten. Lamar Jackson (United States, American (Site notre blog d’information), Baltimore Ravens): $100.5 million (€92 million)
