Kylian Mbappe has taken a significant pay cut to join Real Madrid, but is reportedly still one of the Spanish club's highest-paid players. This is where he now ranks among the team's 11 top earners!
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On Tuesday, the 25-year-old was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu after committing to a five-year contract in Spain. That deal will reportedly see the Frenchman be paid upwards of €100 million (R1.9 million) in the form of a signing-on bonus, which he will receive in instalments over the course of his stay.
When it comes to the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner's salary, Capology claims the former Paris Saint-Germain No. 7 will earn €15 million (R297.9 million) annually after tax deductions, making him the LALIGA giants' highest-paid player.
His reported new salary will see him jump above defender David Alaba in Real's top earners ranking, with the Austria international, who missed the second half of last season through injury, being paid €10.8 million (R214.5 million) a year in Madrid.
Click through the gallery below to see Real's 11 highest-paid stars following Mbappe's arrival:
Coming in behind the former Bayern Munich star is Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior and England international Jude Bellingham, who ended his debut campaign at Los Blancos with a spectacular 23 goals across all competitions.
New No. 8 Federico Valverde follows the pair on the list, with Thibaut Courtois, Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, Rodrygo, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga also featuring among the top 11.
Speaking at his presentation, Mbappe reiterated that playing for Real was always his strongest desire, and name-checked club legends Zinedine Zidane, who was present, and Cristiano Ronaldo as the players who influenced his affinity for Los Blancos.
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With Luka Modric still at the 15-time UEFA Champions League winners, the Frenchman will wear the No. 9 jersey in Spain, the same number Ronaldo was given in 2009 for his debut season in Madrid following his then-world-record arrival from Manchester United.
