Who are the paid soccer players?

It is not now a secret that football is one of the world's most beloved sports, while for many, a considerable number of athletes make up the favorite figures for them, writes Periscope.

As part of one of the world's most popular sports, it may not be surprising that the majority of elite players are beneficiaries of huge and staggering amounts of wages and sponsorry, including hundreds of millions.

But who were the top - paying footballers in 2019?

Lionel Messy

$2019: $1 127m

Lional Messi is not only the top wage football player but also the world's paid sportsman.

Known as one of the best players of all time, Messi in 2017 signed a new four-year contract with the Catalona club, Barcelona, from which Argentina currently benefits $9.92m a year, including wages and rewards.

There is also an eternal sponsorship agreement with Adidas, and a host of agreements with other giants, such as Gatorade, Pepsi (PEP) and Huawei, of which provides additional profits of $35 million a year.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the total value of the Mess is $400m.

Cristiano Ronaldo

$2019: $109m

Despite being raised in a family where he was given a house, Cristiano Ronaldo is now the world's third most paid athlete. He is often counted as one of the best football players of all time.

In 2009, Ronaldo moved from the English team Manchester United to the Spanish team at Real Madrid, making it one of the most expensive transfers in history at the time

He continued playing Real Madrid for the next 10 years. Until July 2018, he signed a four-year contract with the Italian team Juventus with a $117m transfer fee.

Currently, Ronaldo is paid $65 million. Besides his salary, Ronaldo has a life contract with NIC

The Portuguese also has contracts with other giant companies like these: Herbalife (HLF) EA Sports (EA) and American Tourster, making his income add another $44 million.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ronaldo's total value is $460m.

Neymar

$2019: 105m

Born in Brazil, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is now known as one of the best football players in the world. He is better known for his expensive transfer, in which the Paris Saint-Germain team paid him $260m for his purchase from Barcelona, which is the most expensive cost of transfer to the history of this sport.

Neymar currently earns a $75 million salary with the French team, PSG.

In addition to his salary, the player has several sponsorship contracts, which he raises revenues.

In 2011, he signed an 11-year contract with Niken.

He also has agreements with Red Bull, EA Sports, Mastercard (MA) and several other large-name companies, receiving additional $30m.