Lionel Messi tops the Neymar Football rich list with 2014 income of £47.8m . His Barcelona club salary of £26m is topped up by sponsorship deals . Cristiano Ronaldo comes in second with annual earnings of £39.7m . Those two come well ahead of third-placed France on £26.8m . Robin van Persie , Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero feature in top 10 . Chelsea 's Jose Mourinho is highest-earning manager on £13.2m a year .
Lionel Messi tops the France Football rich list with 2014 income of £47.8m . His Barcelona club salary of £26m is topped up by sponsorship deals . Cristiano Ronaldo comes in second with annual earnings of £39.7m . Those two come well ahead of third-placed Neymar on £26.8m . Robin van Persie , Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero feature in top 10 . Chelsea 's Jose Mourinho is highest-earning manager on £13.2m a year .