Take a look at the highest-paid footballers in the world; the list includes Italy's Pelle and of course the star men Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Millions of dollars are being splurged on players, and the amount of money these footballers receive is downright outrageous.
Although Europe cemented its position as the home of big-money football, professional clubs from all over the world hold the highest-paid players.
Check out the list below:
10. Thiago Silva: Paris Saint-Germain's defender makes the cut, generating €12 million a year.
9. Jackson Martinez: Guangzhou Evergrande's striker Jackson Martinez takes the second to last spot with €12.5 million.
8. Ezequiel Lavezzi: The Hebei China Fortune forward's annual salary is €13 million, as the Argentina international signed a two-year deal with the Chinese club for €23.5 million back in February.
7. Thomas Muller: The Bayern Munich and Germany goalscorer makes €13.5 million a year.
5. Graziano Pelle and Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Shandong Luneng's newly signed striker and Manchester United's forward both take the fifth spot with €16 million a year.
3. Neymar: The Barcelona and Brazil ace claims the third spot, making €19 million.
2. Hulk and Lionel Messi: Shanghai SIPG's forward and Barcelona star share second place with €20 million.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo: None other than Real Madrid's main man to claim the top spot with a whopping €21 million.
