Mbappe’s Real Madrid salary tops IPL stars

Kylian Mbappe is on the verge of making his much-anticipated Real Madrid debut against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. The French sensation continues to make headlines, not just for his skills on the pitch but also for his staggering earnings. Despite taking a substantial pay cut to join the record 14-time UEFA Champions League winners from Paris Saint Germain (PSG), Mbappe’s finances remain astounding.

Joining Real Madrid as a free agent ahead of the 2024-2025 season, Mbappe now forms a formidable trio with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham at the Santiago Bernabeu. While his move involved a significant pay reduction on paper, Mbappe’s monthly salary is still more than the entire Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts of cricket superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma combined.

In his first year at Real Madrid, Mbappe is set to earn an estimated INR 285 crore. This equates to an astonishing INR 23.7 crore per month, INR 79 lakh per day, and INR 5,486 every minute. To put this into perspective, the combined IPL earnings of Kohli and Rohit for the 2024 season pale in comparison to Mbappe’s monthly take-home pay.

Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid has not only fulfilled his long-held dream but has also solidified his status as one of the highest-earning athletes in the world, despite the supposed “pay cut” that came with his transfer.