Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world's highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine , the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years. Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents' fees, a record for Forbes' annual rankings, with PSG teammate Messi second at $120m and Manchester United 's Ronaldo ($100m) occupying the third spot. PSG's Neymar ($87m) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53m) rounded off the top five. Erling Haaland , who has made a blistering start to his Manchester City career after joining the club from Borussia Dortmund this summer, makes his debut in the top 10 with earnings of $39m. The rise of Mbappe and Haaland, the only players under the age of 30 on the list, signals a shift in the global game, the Forbes report ...

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