It is also highlighted how Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema's salary is £11.2million (€13.2m) per season – which is not even the highest at the club, behind Eden Hazard – who has not made an impact on the pitch since signing from Chelsea three years ago. Indeed, it is claimed that Benzema has never asked for a salary increase since joining Los Blancos in 2009. In terms of sponsorship, Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer with Nike with £15.3million per year (€18m) while Messi earns the same with Adidas and Neymar with Puma. Mbappe’s deal with Nike stands at £11.9million (€14m) – an agreement signed in 2019 to last for a decade. He also has secured a series of bonuses for goals that mean he could collect up to £17million (€20m) from Nike annually.
