France and PSG forward Kylian Mbappé is currently the highest-paid footballer in the world after renewing his contract with PSG where he earns Ksh 142 million (£1 million) per week.
Mbappe rose above the ranks after turning down a near similar contract from Spanish giants, Real Madrid. He thus surpassed his teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr and Manchester United wantaway star, Christiano Ronaldo.
Messi earns Ksh88.8 million (£624,000) per week while Ronaldo and Neymar both earn Ksh72 million (£510,000).
TeamKenya.co.ke presents a list of the top earners from each continent.
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Africa: Mohamed Salah
The Liverpool forward recently penned down a new deal with an estimated salary of Ksh56.9 million (£400,000) per week.
Asia: Son Heung-min
The Tottenham Hotspurs forward is currently under a six-year contract where he earns an estimated Ksh19.9 million (£140,000) per week.
North America: Christian Pulisic
Pulisic, who is both USA's and Chelsea's number 10, is currently earning a weekly wage of Ksh 21.3 million (£150,000) per week since 2019.
South America: Lionel Messi
The PSG forward signed for the French side in 2021 where he penned down a deal to be earning an estimate of Ksh88.8 million (£624,000) per week.
Europe: Kylian Mbappé
The 23-year-old forward extended his stay at PSG where he will be earning a weekly estimated salary of Ksh 142 million (£1 million).
Oceania: Chris Wood
Wood, who was signed by Newcastle from Burnley in January 2022, earns an estimated salary of Ksh11.8 million (£ 83,000).
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