#4. Neymar, Barcelona – $28 million
Salary: $12 million
Endorsements: $16 million
Major Sponsors: Nike, Castrol, Panasonic, L’Oreal, Volkswagen
Neymar Jr of Barcelona caused controversy that resulted in club president Sandro Rosell’s indictment and his resignation because he hid the costs of transfer. The club was then able to reveal that Neymar Jr. had signed a contract worth $124 million. He has recently held signings at L’Oreal, upon their release of cologne he designed.
#5. Radamel Falcao, AS Monaco – $26 million
Salary: $23 million
Endorsements: $3 million
Major Sponsors: Puma, Samsung, Gillette
Radamel Falcao, a former player in Spain started playing for France instead. When he did so he got twice the salary he was getting in Spain. He then signed a sponsorship deal with Gillette and was featured in a campaign that ran in his home country.
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