Top 5 highest-paid footballers in 2025: Salaries, endorsements & earnings

7. Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr)

Total earnings: ~$52 million/year: Salary: ~$45 million | Endorsements: ~$7 million

6. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Total earnings: ~$54 million/year: Salary: ~$35 million | Endorsements: ~$19 million

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5. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Total earnings: ~$60 million/year: Salary: ~$48 million | Endorsements: ~$12 million

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4. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

Total earnings: ~$90 million/year: Salary & bonuses: ~$80 million | Endorsements: ~$10 million

3. Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad)

Total earnings: ~$104 million/year: Salary: ~$100 million | Endorsements: ~$4 million

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2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

Total earnings: ~$135 million/year: Salary: ~$60 million | Endorsements: ~$75 million

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)

Total earnings: ~$275 million/year: Salary: ~$225 million | Endorsements: ~$50 million