Kylian Mbappe earns more than Lionel Messi and Neymar at PSG, the two biggest superstars in world of football, who also used to be the two highest earners in the European football, French paper Le Parisien has revealed.
The Frenchman, who turned down a move to Real Madrid back in May, signed a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions to become the highest earner in the world of football. The France international renewed his contract for the next two seasons plus an optional one, putting pen to paper on the most lucrative deal ever signed by a footballer. In the event he stays for three years, Mbappe will receive as many as 630 million euros.
Le Parisien, after revealing Mbappe’s contract details, has done the same for the Argentina captain and the Brazil international, both of whom are among the 10 highest-paid worldwide.
According to the French newspaper, Messi earns 41 million euros after taxes, including a percentage paid in cryptocurrencies, plus a loyalty bonus. Unlike Mbappe, the Argentine did not receive any signing bonus, while the Frenchman was paid 180 million euros to renew his deal until 2025.
The former Barcelona captain is not considered a France resident, which means that he pays only 30 percent in taxes when the income tax in France for salaries above 160,000 euros per year is 49 percent.
The Brazilian footballer signed a five-year deal in 2017, receiving 36 million euros per season after taxes.
Last year, Neymar penned a new deal until 2027 after agreeing on a salary cut that has seen him earn less than the 72 million per year after taxes, according to Le Parisien.
