The top 10 highest salaries in world football have been revealed with Neymar set for huge pay increase

The highest-paid players in world football have been revealed following Neymar's blockbuster transfer to Al Hilal.

The Brazilian has joined the Saudi Pro League side from Paris Saint-Germain in a transfer worth £77.6 million, plus add-ons.

He joins the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante, among others, in leaving Europe for the Middle East.

Just like Ronaldo, Benzema and Kante, Neymar is on a huge wage package as French outlet Le Parisien claim the superstar forward will earn a salary of £86 million.

Neymar during pre-season. Image: Getty

That's the same salary as former Leicester City and Chelsea midfielder Kante, who left the Premier League earlier this summer.

Al Nassr's Ronaldo and Al Ittihad's Benzema are the highest-paid stars in world football as both players earn a reported salary of £172 million.

Kylian Mbappe is the only player in the top ten that plies his trade in Europe. The 24-year-old earns a salary of £60 million at PSG.

Lionel Messi is the sixth highest-paid player in world football. The Inter Miami man pockets a salary of £60 million.

Former Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson, who play for Al Nassr and Al Ettifaq respectively, collect a salary of £34 million.

Al Ahli winger Riyad Mahrez and Al Hilal defender Kalidou Koulibaly complete the top ten, earning a salary of £30 million and £26 million respectively.

Check out the full list below:

RANK - PLAYER - SALARY

1 - Cristiano Ronaldo = £172 million

1 - Karim Benzema = £172 million

3 - N'Golo Kante = £86 million

3 - Neymar = £86 million

5 - Kylian Mbappe = £60 million

6 - Lionel Messi = £39 million

7 - Sadio Mane = £34 million

7 - Jordan Henderson = £34 million

9 - Riyad Mahrez = £30 million

10 - Kalidou Koulibaly = £26 million

Topics: Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Saudi Pro League, Football

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