Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe: Who Has the Highest Net Worth Right Now?

The soccer universe has had some great players play the game. Soccer legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the soccer universe for around a decade now.

There was a time when both the soccer giants used to win trophies literally for fun. However, in the last few years, French youngster Kylian Mbappe has quickly risen through the ranks.

The lifelong debate about ‘who’s the greatest’ will go on forever. At the age of 24 Kylian Mbappe is earning an unbelievable amount of money. So, which one of the three has the highest net worth right now?

Is Mbappe worth more than the mighty Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s net worth is estimated to be around $500 Million. The Portuguese star has a lifelong contract currently running with Nike.

Ronaldo’s investment in the hotel chain is what gives his net worth a major push. Along with the Pestana Group, the soccer legend has built hotels in New York, Marrakech, Lisbon, Madrid, and Funchal.

Lionel Messi’s net worth is estimated to be around $600 Million. The Argentine star has a lifelong deal with Adidas.

Messi currently has running brand partnerships with big brands like Lays, Gatorade, MasterCard, etc. In 2019, the soccer legend launched the ‘Messi Store’ in Barcelona. Messi also actively invests in real estate in his hometown, Rosario.

Kylian Mbappe’s net worth is around $150 Million. The young French star is currently tied with brands like Hublot and Nike.

While the 24-year-old is still yet to build his financial empire like Ronaldo and Messi, Mbappe does own fancy and expensive cars like Volkswagen Touareg, Ferrari 488 Pista, Mercedes-Benz V Class, and many more.

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It’s clear that Lionel Messi wins the net worth side of the battle between the three soccer superstars.

How much do the three stars earn every season?

Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo signed a contract with the Saudi soccer side, Al-Nassr. However, the figures on that deal are jaw-dropping. The Portuguese star will earn $74 million as just his base salary.

The figure will rise to $207 million when image rights, commercial deals, and his ambassador role are included. Ronaldo will play for Al-Nassr till 2025, after which he will move into an ambassadorial role to help Qatar the hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Accordingly, to Forbes, Lionel Messi earns $65 million a season at Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine is also rumored to sign a new contract extension at PSG. Messi took a huge pay cut to join PSG considering Barcelona’s financial crisis.

At the age of 24, Kylian Mbappe is making much more than Lionel Messi was. The young soccer star signed a gigantic contract extension with PSG. As per Forbes, His new deal will see him earn $110 million as base wages per season.

The deal also includes massive milestone payments if Mbappe stays at the club beyond 2023. The French youngster’s salary accounts for 19.56% of the entire team’s payroll.

While all three stars are getting paid gigantic amounts of money, it remains to be seen if Kylian Mbappe can reach their net worth by the time he becomes 35.

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Do you think Kylian Mbappe will be able to sustain his greatness just like how Messi and Ronaldo did?