I'm a reporter covering the intersection of sports, business and technology. My byline has appeared at CNBC.com, The Hockey News and Narratively. I started this journey covering a handful of New Jersey Devils stranded in Albany during the 2012 NHL Lockout, with stops on the beats of the Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers.
Outrageous Saudi contracts and a major MLS signing realigned the soccer universe this year. But a roster of marquee names—including Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar—remain on top of the financial table.persuade Neymar to leave France’s Ligue 1 and join the Saudi Pro League, his new club, Al Hilal, had to deliver a soccer king’s ransom.
In total, the world’s eleven highest-paid soccer players are projected to earn $995 million this season before taxes and agents’ fees, with five crossing the nine-figure mark. That’s a staggering 53% rise over last year’s list, which ranked ten players at a record $652 million combined. Saudi Pro League players claimed four spots this year and account for more than half of the 2023 total, primarily because of their lucrative on-field deals., lands at No.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Pro League has already had its share of turbulence. In the past 18 months, FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Center has. The players won each case and the total sum paid out to the aggrieved athletes was more than $16 million. Last year, amid growing concerns about the viability of payments, FIFPro, the international union representing 65,000 players, advised players against moving to Saudi Arabia.
To lure the 36-year-old Argentinian to Major League Soccer, Messi’s agreement with Inter Miami reportedly includes a cut of revenue from league partners Adidas and Apple TV, and an option to buy a stake in Inter Miami when he hangs up his boots. Combined with annual off-field earnings of $70 million, which increased in concert with Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory and his move to the United States, Messi lands at No. 2 with total projected earnings of $135 million.
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