World’s highest-paid footballers 2021: Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United switch helps him to reclaim top spot from Lionel Messi

According to Forbes, Ronaldo is set to earn $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonus for his return to United. PSG has the most representatives in the top-10 list while Andres Iniesta remains one of the most paid footballers on the planet. Check out who all made it to the list alongside the GOAT rivals.

According to Forbes, Ronaldo is set to earn $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonus for his return to United. PSG has the most representatives in the top-10 list while Andres Iniesta remains one of th 

#1 CRISTIANO RONALDO | TEAM: MANCHESTER UNITED | TOTAL EARNINGS: $125M (SALARY: $70M)

#2 LIONEL MESSI | TEAM: PSG | TOTAL EARNINGS: $110M (SALARY: $75M)

#3 NEYMAR | TEAM: PSG | TOTAL EARNINGS: $95M (SALARY: $75M)

#4 KYLIAN MBAPPE | TEAM: PSG | TOTAL EARNINGS: $43M (SALARY: $28M)

#5 MOHAMED SALAH | TEAM: LIVERPOOL | TOTAL EARNINGS: $41M (SALARY: $25M)

#6 ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI | TEAM: BAYERN MUNICH | TOTAL EARNINGS: $35M (SALARY: $27M)

#7 ANDRES INIESTA | TEAM: VISSEL KOBE | TOTAL EARNINGS: $35M (SALARY: $31M)

#8 PAUL POGBA | TEAM: MANCHESTER UNITED | TOTAL EARNINGS: $34M (SALARY: $27M)

#9 GARETH BALE | TEAM: REAL MADRID | TOTAL EARNINGS: $32M (SALARY: $26M)

#10 EDEN HAZARD | TEAM: REAL MADRID | TOTAL EARNINGS: $29M (SALARY: $26M)