Several former players are part of this ranking which has some surprises in store.
Who says end of year, often says assessment and ranking of all kinds. The platform Celebrity Net Worthspecialized in providing estimates of the total assets and financial activities of celebrities, has revealed the ranking of the highest paid French footballers in 2024.
In this little game, it's
Karim Benzema who comes first. With $200 million in revenue, nearly half of which comes from his salary in Saudi Arabia, the Ittihad Club center-forward is ahead of Kylian Mbappé. In the coming years, the number 9 of Real Madrid will certainly take control of this ranking, due to his club contracts and his income from his extra-sporting activities.
Former players well represented
The following three men are no longer active players at this time. These are Thierry Henry, former selector of the French Olympic team, Paul Pogba, who is serving a suspension for doping, and Zinédine Zidane, without a coaching position since his departure from Real Madrid in 2021.
The richest footballers in 2024
1. Karim Benzema = 200 M$
2. Kylian Mbappé = $180 M$
3. Thierry Henry = 130 M$
4. Paul Pogba = 120 M$
5. Zinedine Zidane = 120 M$
6. Antoine Griezmann = 90 M$
7. Franck Ribery = 70 M$
8. Arsène Wenger = €48 million
10=. Anthony Martial = 35 M$
10=. Ousmane Dembélé = $35 million
10=. Djibril Cissé = $35 million
