Salah Makes the List of the World's Highest-Earning Footballers

The 2026-27 season study published by Forbes magazine ranked the world's highest-earning footballers. The presence of a name from Turkey on the list drew attention. Mohamed Salah, who left Liverpool and signed with Trabzonspor, placed 10th.

The combined earnings of the top 10 footballers reach 867 million euros. Salah's annual income was announced as 36.8 million euros. His two-year contract with Trabzonspor includes a guaranteed annual salary of 10 million euros. A signing fee of 7 million euros will also be paid. These figures suggest the 37-year-old will earn 17 million euros this summer.

Under one clause of the agreement, Salah will also receive 20 percent of the revenue from sales of licensed products linked to his name. According to Forbes data, half of his total earnings come from club salary and bonuses, while the other half comes from sponsorships and commercial partnerships.

At the top of the list is Cristiano Ronaldo with 276 million euros. He is followed by Lionel Messi with 133 million euros. Real Madrid's French striker Kylian Mbappe is third with an annual income of 92 million euros.