10 footballers with the highest weekly wages in the world

#6 Cristiano Ronaldo - £365,000

Ronaldo is the world's highest-earning athlete in 2017 according to Forbes

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the world's highest-paid athlete, earning a reported £70 million in 2017. The Portuguese star has several high-profile endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Tag Heuer and Herbalife, which have earned him £27 million in the last 12 months.

Ronaldo's wages have also contributed significantly to his net worth, but he is much less reliant on his weekly salary than the likes of Messi and Neymar, earning a comparatively modest £365,000.

This figure was proved during Cristiano Ronaldo's trial for tax evasion, where he revealed documents stating that he receives £19 million per year. However, this may soon change, with the Portuguese star demanding a contract extension and a pay-raise to rival the one offered to Messi by Barcelona.