Kylian Mbappe is world’s highest paid footballer at USD 128m: Forbes

Mbappe signed a three-year contract extension in May to remain with dominant Ligue 1 side Paris-Saint Germain.

French superstar striker Kylian Mbappe will earn a record USD128 million in annual earnings to top the list of the world’s highest-paid football players, according to a Friday Forbes magazine report. 

The magazine noted Mbappe crossed the USD100 million milestone at age 23 while legends such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were in their 30s and at the peak of their careers when crossing that money mark for the first time. Mbappe signed a three-year contract extension in May to remain with dominant Ligue 1 side Paris-Saint Germain. 

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Forbes reported the deal will bring Mbappe about $110 million for his salary and season share of a signing bonus plus an estimated $18 million in annual endorsement income from such companies as Nike, Dior, Hublot and Oakley.

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