Beckham is football’s top earner

DAVID BECKHAM has overtaken Ronaldinho as the world’s highest-paid player, according to France Football magazine.

Beckham is football’s top earner

Beckham’s salary and endorsements soared 82% to €31m following his switch to the LA Galaxy from Real Madrid, lifting him above Barcelona’s Ronaldinho, whose income stayed at €24.1m.

1. David Beckham (LA Galaxy, €31m per annum)

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