Ronaldo is set to earn $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, of which $70 million will come from salaries and bonuses to return to United.
The 36-year-old is set to earn an estimated $55m (£40.31m) from commercial deals, with only three other active athletes earning more commercially: Roger Federer ($90 million), LeBron James ($65 million) and Tiger Woods ($60 million).
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His longtime and arch-rival, Lionel Messi, will earn $110m (£80.63m) this season, with $75m (£50m) of that figure, based on his salary and bonuses at the Parc des Princes, according to Forbes. The former Barcelona star will pad his PSG paycheck with an estimated $35 million in endorsements.
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PSG now boast three of the five highest-paid players in the world, including 29-year-old Neymar, who is once again at No. 3 with $9.5 million, and 22-year-old Kylian Mbappe, who 4th place with 9th No. $43 million.
Overall, the 10 highest-paid footballers are set to collect around $585m (£428m) in pre-tax earnings this season, up from last year’s total of around $570m (£471m).
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