Naymer ruled out for the season FIFA to pay Al-Hilal £6.5million as competitions

Naymer ruled out for the season FIFA to pay Al-Hilal £6.5million as competitions

NEYMAR’S latest injury agony could cost Fifa £6.5million.

Football chiefs face paying Al-Hilal huge compensation after the Saudi club’s new superstar was ruled out for the season.

Neymar was taken off in tears with a crocked ACL during Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat away to Uruguay on Tuesday.

 

The striker, 31, joined Al-Hilal from PSG in August on wages of around around £2.5million a week.

Fifa have to fork out an injured player’s salary from 28 days to a year – up to a maximum of £6.5m.

 

Yet that sum is small fry compared to Neymar’s overall pay package for the Saudi Pro League leaders.

 

The Barcelona legend’s contract with Al-Hilal could earn him up to £314million over two years.

And Al-Hilal have all but given up hope he could return this term.

 

The club said in a statement: “The medical tests Neymar underwent confirmed the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscus tear injury in his knee.

 

FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS

 

 

“He will be going through surgery and then a treatment program that will be determined later. Return stronger Neymar.”

 

But Al-Hilal baffled many fans by revealing the unfortunate news via a picture on social media of Neymar in distress.

In  2023, Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football superstar, regained his title as the highest-paid football player in the world, according to Forbes

 

One supporter responded: “Possibly the most unhinged graphic I’ve ever seen from a team account.”

Ronaldo, formerly with Real Madrid, joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 following his departure from Manchester United. Forbes reports that he earns a staggering $200 million per year from his on-field salary with the Saudi Pro League club, solidifying his position as the world’s top-earning football player.

In addition to his on-field earnings, Cristiano Ronaldo also pockets $60 million annually from endorsements, resulting in an impressive total annual income of $260 million.

 

Notably, Ronaldo was the highest-paid football player in 2021 with $125 million in earnings but lost that title to Kylian Mbappe in 2022, who earned $128 million. However, Ronaldo has decisively reclaimed his position as the top earner in the football world.

 

Lionel Messi ranks second on Forbes’ list of the highest-paid footballers, thanks to his lucrative contract with Inter Miami. He boasts a base salary of $65 million, supplemented by a substantial $70 million from off-field endorsements.

 

Neymar has become the third-highest-paid player globally after his transfer to Saudi Arabia, where he earns an annual income of $112 million, consisting of Al-Hilal’s salary and various high-end brand deals.

 

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain is listed as the fourth-highest-paid player. Despite rumors, he remained at Parc des Princes, making $90 million from his PSG contract and an additional $20 million from endorsements.

 

Karim Benzema, a former Real Madrid star, ranks fifth on the list, earning a total annual salary of $106 million, with a substantial $100 million coming from his salary at Al-Ittihad.

 

The rest of the top ten highest-paid football players in 2023 include Erling Haaland ($58 million), Mohamed Salah ($53 million), Sadio Mane ($52 million), Kevin de Bruyne ($39 million), and Harry Kane ($36 million).

 

Here is the list of 10 highest-paid football players in 2023;

Player On-Field Salary Off-Field Salary Total Salary

1. Cristiano Ronaldo $200m $60m $260m

2. Lionel Messi $65m $70m $135m

3. Neymar $80m $32m $112m

4. Kylian Mbappe $90m $20m $110m

5. Karim Benzema $100m $6m $106m

6. Erling Haaland $46m $12m $58m

7. Mohamed Salah $35m $18m $53m

8. Sadio Mane $48m $4m $52m

9. Kevin de Bruyne $35m $4m $39m

10. Harry Kane $26m $10m $36m