France has the highest-paid footballer in the world with Kylian Mbappé earning over €89 million a year. The 37-year-old Christiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer in Portugal while Eden Hazard is the highest earner in Belgium. Together with Mbappé, they are the top 3 highest paid footballers in Europe.
Manchester United’s David De Gea is the only goalkeeper in the top 10 list. Let’s have a look at the top 10 highest paid footballers in Europe in 2022.
Top 10 highest paid footballers in Europe in 2022
| Ranking | Name | Country | Annual Salary |
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | France | €89,571,713 |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | €30,711,192 |
| 3 | Eden Hazard | Belgium | €29,794,440 |
| 4= | David De Gea | Spain | €22,345,830 |
| 4= | Erling Haaland | Norway | €22,345,830 |
| 6 | David Alaba | Austria | €21,392,408 |
| 7 | Jadon Sancho | England | €20,856,108 |
| 8= | Rober Lewandowski | Poland | €19,604,742 |
| 8= | Toni Kroos | Germany | €19,604,742 |
| 10 | Luka Modric | Croatia | €17,519,131 |
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