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Below is new listing of the top 10 highest-paid footballers in the world as of February, 2019.

In L’Equipe’s annual wage report, the French information outlet revealed who the 10 best-paid footballers in Europe are going by month-to-month wage earlier than tax, with Barcelona strikerLionel Mession top of the listing with £7.3million beating long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldoin second who earns a staggering £4.1m a month earlier than tax.

Coming in third is Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann who earns £2.9m (€3.3m).

Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar follows Griezmann with reported month-to-month earnings of £2.7m (€3.06m) whereas Luis Suarez completes the top 5 with a month-to-month wage of £2.5m (€2.9m).

See the full listing under.

1. Lionel Messi – £7.3million

2. Cristiano Ronaldo – £4.1million

3. Antoine Griezmann – £2.9million

4. Neymar – £2.7million

5. Luis Suarez – £2.5million

6. Gareth Bale – £2.2million

7. (*10*) Coutinho – £2million

8. Alexis Sanchez – £2million

9. Kylian Mbappe – £1.5million

10. Mesut Ozil – £1.4million

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