While Mbappé earns 83 million euros, what Lionel Messi earns per year

Kylian Mbappé signed a new contract with PSG for an additional period of three years. The player was between the offer of his current club and Real Madrid. Finally, and as everyone knows, he ended up accepting what he was offered in Paris.

As reported by The New York Times, media to which Mbappé gave an interview, the player assured that the salary was not the main reason to stay at PSG. "Wherever I go they're going to give me money," he stated.

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The American media also revealed that the French striker will pocket $250 million for the next three years. "The deal has given Mbappé new power at his club, new resources to fund his expanding business empire and a new importance in and out of the game," they reported.

They also noted that the footballer received a $125 million bonus just for signing his signature with PSG. On the other hand, Mbappé showed his annoyance about the allegations that he has power over who arrives and who leaves the team, as well as interference at the managerial level.

How Messi surpasses Mbappé  in earnings

Mbappé might be the best paid player in PSG, earning more than double the amount of Messi, but Leo’s earnings outside the pitch besides his salary with PSG made him the highest earning athlete in the world. According to Forbes magazine, Messi earned $130 million last year alone, mostly because of his huge endorsement deals with companies like Adidas, Pepsi and Budweiser.