Forbes 2018: Top 5 richest footballers in the world right now

#4 Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale

The Welshman grabbed the headlines of late with his awe-inspiring bicycle kick against Liverpool that won Real Madrid their 13th Champions League title, fourth in the last five years.

Bale was bought by Real Madrid for a record-breaking transfer fee of £90m in 2013. Since then, he has inspired Los Blancos to a La Liga, 4 Champions League titles, 2 UEFA Super Cups and 2 FIFA Club World Cups.

Recently, in a post-match television interview, the 28-year-old hinted at a move away from the club due to the dearth of game time under Zidane.

As of now, the Welsh international grosses $34.6m annually with $6m from endorsements and a salary of $28.6m.

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