Soccer over the years has seen big-name players being offered high-valued contracts. Several clubs around the world haven’t hesitated to pour out large amounts of money to acquire the services of a particular player who they deem the right personnel for their team.
The current soccer world is beaming in with high monetary value transfers. Players are free to choose their clubs having been offered different prospects by their agents. There is also a sense of competition in the transfer market that also contributes to the hiked value of transfer prices.
Here we look at the top five highest-valued contracts handed out to some of this generation’s elite players. As the figures keep growing year by year, it can be termed that the future of the player’s contract value in soccer seems quite interestingly poised.
Current PSG contract of Kylian Mbappe
Despite being linked with a highly prospected move away from the Ligue 1, Kylian Mbappe remains a vital player for PSG. The Les Parisiens hierarchy banks upon Mbappe to come up with game-changing moments whenever he is on the field for them.
The 24-year-old’s current contract with the PSG runs for a period of three years. It’s been valued at around $223 million. By this figure, his annual contract value at PSG will come to $74.33 million. The French number seven is fifth in terms of the highest-valued soccer contracts going around.
It can be inferred that three out of the five players in the highest-valued contract list play in the Saudi Pro League. The amount of money the Middle-East clubs are offering the big-name players to play for them might just change the landscape of soccer contracts. Leagues of other continents might also be tempted to follow Saudi Pro League’s steps.
The value of Neymar Jr.’s Al Hilal contract
Brazil’s forward Neymar Jr. moved to the Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, after leaving PSG. Neymar hasn’t played much since his arrival at the club due to injuries. But he remains a marquee signing for Al-Hilal in terms of their future plans.
📝 Neymar Jr Signs With Al-Hilal Until 2025#AlHilal 💙#Neymar_Hilali pic.twitter.com/Ll3FV6ouph
— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) August 15, 2023
The Brazilian penned a contract with the Saudi-based club valued at around $300 million for two years. This turns his annual contract at the club to be at $150 million. Having signed the player for such high value, Al-Hilal will hope that Neymar will really churn on goals and assists in the league for them.
Karim Benzema’s contract at Al-Ittihad
Karim Benzema joined the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad after his exit from the La Liga club Real Madrid. Benzema was one of the most prolific goal-scorers that the Los Blancos have ever had. The French international won several La Liga titles with Real Madrid.
His current two-year contract with Al-Ittihad is termed to be valued at an approximate figure of $425 million. This would make his yearly contract at the Saudi club stand at $212.5 million. Benzema stands third in the list of the biggest valued soccer contracts currently.
The Al-Nassr contract of Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the Saudi Pro League this year in a much-talked-about transfer. The veteran Portuguese became a major part of Al-Nassr’s attack after his move to the Middle East. CR7 continues to hit the levels of performance at the Saudi-based club, for which he is known.
Ronaldo’s current contract with Al-Nassr is valued at around $440.30 million. The total contract value of the player is termed to be for two years. It will make his annual contract value stand at $220.15 million. CR7 currently stands at the second spot in terms of the biggest soccer contracts.
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract
Lionel Messi has had a significant history with the La Liga giants FC Barcelona. The 36-year-old played a large part of his club career in the Barcelona colors. His rise to the epicenter of soccer was built upon his stealing performances for the Spanish club.
As per reports, Leo’s four-year contract with Barca, running from 2017 to 2021 was valued at around $674 million. Keeping this figure in mind, his annual contract at the club pertained to the sum of around $168.5 million. Messi’s monthly income would come about the figure of $14.04 million. It is yet the biggest ever soccer contract given to a player in terms of money so far.