Did we all suspect this? - Milan's Beckham Highest Paid

[Karl]

Milan's Beckham Highest Paid Footballer In The World - Report

The highest paid footballers in the world have been revealed...

30 Mar 2009 22:20:23



France Football has compiled a list of the highest earners in football today and David Beckham, currently on loan at AC Milan from the LA Galaxy, tops the list. The England star is joined by club-mates Kaka and Ronaldinho.

Meanwhile, Barcelona's Lionel Messi comes in second place and Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is also included. Three English internationals in Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, and John Terry round out the top ten.

In terms of coaching, two ex-Chelsea tacticians lead the way. Inter boss Jose Mourinho earns approximate €11 million, while Luiz Felipe Scolari earns slightly more than the 'Special One' from his contract with the Blues, valued at €12.5 million.

The top ten results for the highest paid players can be seen be below.

Top 10 List (in €)
1. David Beckham (Milan): 32.4 million

2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona): 28.6 million

3. Ronaldinho (Milan): 19.6 million

4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 18.3 million

5. Thierry Henry (Barcelona): 17 million

6. Kaka (Milan): 15.1 million

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter): 14 million

8. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): 13.5 million

9. Frank Lampard (Chelsea): 13 million

10. John Terry (Chelsea): 11.7 million

Adam Scime, Goal.com

[Paul Marin]

No Torres!!! Damn that Friedel!!! I bet he got his armpits into the man's pocket during the collision!!!

[Karl]

No Torres!!! Damn that Friedel!!! I bet he got his armpits into the man's pocket during the collision!!!

Have to give you the same info I have been giving Gamma on his TH14 crusade -
"Give it up!"

Have to respect your agreeing with the ref...

...but at least on one part of my take i.e. - no explusion - the FA agrees!

[Gamma]

that is their annual salary?

i'm wondering, is the highest paid football player, the best football player in the world?

is beckham at 32, in his prime?

[Karl]

that is their annual salary?

I think so!

i'm wondering, is the highest paid football player, the best football player in the world?

At present, no!

is beckham at 32, in his prime?

No!



Aside: best player, highest paid player

...but I would think at some times in the past those two things would have converged or at sometime in the future they shall converge?! Reasonable to think so? Right?

[Shola]

This includes endorsement deals and whatever other contracts they have, not just the salaries from their clubs.

[Paul Marin]

Shola - are you sure about that? I think Becks makes far more than 32M in endorsements alone annually. But that is just a guess.

[Paul Marin]

Forbes has Becks at $33M including endorsements (#6 in the world); Tiger is #1 at $100M!!!!

http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/25/spo...hisSpeed=15000

[Warlord]

This includes endorsement deals and whatever other contracts they have, not just the salaries from their clubs.

Couldnt have said it any better. Most people assume that the contract he had signed with the Galaxy and the one with Real Madrid previously was actual salary when it fact it isnt. A huge chunk of his salary includes endorsements and Image rights. Why else would LA Galaxy sign him to an offer like that? They're not going to hand him a 5 yr deal worth 250 mill out of their pocket just like that.

[Karl]

mmmm?
634,615.38 per week (approximately)?????
mmmmmmmm????

...and you appear to be correct!
The article did say "earners" and that would cover income from all sources related to his football.