Messi’s new salary at PSG means he has retaking the title as the highest paid football player in the world from Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine receives a total of €35 million a year and the contract with PSG was signed until 2023 with an option for another year. The new PSG salary is not the highest he has had ever, but due to the prevailing situation he had to go down in salary. The Portuguese receives a total of €200 million a year and the contract with Al Nassr Saudi Arabia was signed until the summer of 2023.Ronaldo’s new salary means he is way ahead of Messi and has the received the title as the world’s highest paid football player. Ronaldo is now the highest paid footballer in the world.