Top ten richest footballers in the world

Major League clubs all things considered spent over a billion pounds on signings the previous summer, while Paris Saint-Germain broke the world exchange record when it burned through €222 million (£200 million) on Neymar.

Clubs are supported by record TV incomes. This causes them pay players enormous wages. Footballers are additionally allowed to seek after off-the-pitch sponsorship bargains.

10: John Terry, Aston Villa — net worth £39 million
9: Sergio Agüero, Manchester City — net worth £40 million
8: Yaya Touré, Manchester City — net worth £43 million
7: Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain — net worth £49 million
6: Gareth Bale, Real Madrid — net worth £56 million
5: Eden Hazard, Chelsea FC — net worth £77 million
4: Wayne Rooney, Everton — net worth £93 million
3: Zlatan Ibrahimović, Manchester United — net worth £110 million
2: Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona — net worth £230 million
1: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid — net worth £250 million