Considering that they have yet to realize their full potentials, young players make a lot of money. Some of them never pay off, but top clubs still invest large amounts of cash in talented footballers. Read on to find out which rising stars are the most paid young footballers in the world right now. In order to get you the most valuable information out there we collaborated with FootballPredictions.com, a collective of experts in the field of the bet of the day and football tips from all football leagues.
3) Ousmane Dembele
Using his technical ability to beat the opposition defenders, Ousmane Dembele is a pacey winger who uses both feet. The French starlet joined Barcelona on August 28, 2017 for a fee of €105 million plus a reported €40 million add-ons and money football fans believe that he is overrated. Dembele’s weekly wage at Barca is €245.3 thousand, but one thing is for sure, there is a bright future ahead of him. Anyhow, with the market value (transfer market) of €100 million, the 21-year-old attacker is considered one of the world’s highest paid young players.
2) Raheem Sterling enjoyed a very successful 2018/2019 season with Manchester City, helping the Citizens defend their trophy. The 22-year-old winger scored 17 goals, while providing 12 assists for his teammates in the process and, no doubt, he deserves to earn €255,000 per week. Sterling is undisputedly the most gifted English footballer and it is no surprise his current market value is €140 million.
1) Kylian Mbappe
Despite being only 20, Kylian Mbappe managed to make it to the Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Athletes list. The 2018 FIFA World Cup best young player pockets €27.2 million per year at PSG, which makes him the seventh highest paid footballer in the world. Mbappe scored 39 goals in all competitions for les Parisiens and you should bear in mind that he is currently worth €200 million. Given his fascinating skills, the French superstar is on the right track to become one of the best attackers in the history of football something that is getting backed up by most football predictions.