Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo could get $20 million pay cut but still be highest-paid

suspension of major football leagues across Europe due to coronavirus outbreak is likely to have a detrimental impact across many quarters. Football superstars such as Lionel Messi and Cristia Ronaldo are set to suffer huge w losses as clubs reel under pressure to deal with revenue loss. highest-paid football players in Europe, refore, could be forced to take pay cuts in coming months.

Lionel Messi pay cut: Barcelona players decline pay-cut

Recently, re were reports suggesting that FC Barcelona were expecting first-team players to take a pay cut of 70% to help club deal with financial losses from coronavirus lockdown. However, later reports suggested that Barcelona players have denied request from club. 

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Lionel Messi pay cut: Barcelona w structure

According to Sports Intelligence, Barcelona are richest club in world. Catalan giants aver $12 million per year on a player. Before suspension of LaLiga, Barcelona were alrey under revenue loss estimated at $37 million. club spends about $858 million, of which $600 million is spent on players’ ws alone.

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Lionel Messi pay cut: Barcelona captain tops list for highest-paid football players

However, a recent report suggests that even if Lionel Messi takes a pay cut, he would still be highest-paid football player in world. Argentine international earns an astonishing $145 million annually. It is reported that after pay cut, he would still earn more than any or player in world, except his arch-rival Cristia Ronaldo. Messi could earn an estimated $78 million annually through various brand endorsements.

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Cristia Ronaldo pay cut: Juventus star second among highest-paid football players

On or hand, Juventus star Cristia Ronaldo is facing a potential pay cut too. It is reported that Juventus, along with or Serie A clubs, are ideating on a plan to cut players’ ws by 30%. This means that player is likely to suffer a loss of around $20 million. However, he could still man to pocket $91 million this year in view of his brand endorsements. He is second-highest-paid football star in Europe with an estimated annual earning of $130 million.

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Cristia Ronaldo pay cut: Neymar Jr occupies third spot

According to L’Equipe, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are yet to decide on pay cut. PSG star Neymar Jr is third highest-paid football star in world. player earned $105 million last year, of which $75 million were in salary and bonuses. However, a w cut could impact Neymar Jr more than Cristia Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.