It is assumed by the supporters that these players receive virtually extravagant earnings, but who makes the most, and the signing of high-profile players ...
joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017 at a record transfer fee of around $222mn, making him the most expensive player of all time. Mbappé joined the club in 2018 from Monaco with a whopping transfer fee of around $180mn, making him the most expensive player to be transferred in the same league. [Barcelona](/topic/barcelona), after spending over a decade, in August 2021 for PSG.
The PSG stars are going head to head in the World Cup final between France and Argentina.
- Neymar Jr - 30 - Paris Saint-Germain - £71m (£45m on-field, £36m off-field) - Lionel Messi - 35 - Paris Saint-Germain - £99m (£54m on-field, £45m off-field) This is due largely to his staggering £90m on-field earnings. His semi-final appearance saw him equal Lothar Matthaus' haul of 25. However, if you thought this deal would have left the Ligue 1 side strapped for cash, you'd be wrong, as it handed out the biggest ever contract in football history to their other superstar, Kylian Mbappe, earlier this year. He then moved to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, where he is reportedly paid around £700,000 per week by the club.