The 5 highest-paid football players in the world in 2020

#4 Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain, £2.7m per month)

Neymar’s future has been regularly discussed, but the Brazilian has managed to stay put at Paris Saint-Germain since joining the French champions in the summer of 2017. One of the reasons could be his exorbitant salary in Paris; the former Barcelona player earns £2.7m per month at the moment and is the 4th highest paid footballer in the world at the start of 2020.

The Brazilian caught the eye as a youngster while playing for Santos, which started a scuffle for his signature. Barcelona ultimately won the battle and Neymar made the move to the Camp Nou in the summer of 2013. Earmarked as the heir to Lionel Messi’s throne, the Brazilian was magnificent for the Catalans, forming a formidable frontline with Messi and Suárez. He achieved great success with Barcelona but preferred to move out of Messi’s shadows in 2017.

Since joining the French giants, Neymar has managed to continue his form, even though injuries have played spoilsport. The Brazilian has still scored 66 goals from 76 appearances and continues to be among the stars at PSG at the moment.

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