The 13 richest footballers in the world Today From Forbes, Goal.com and Gobankingrate

6: Gareth Bale, Real Madrid — net worth £56 million ($72 million).

Real Madrid pays Gareth Bale £18.2 million ($23.4 million) a year. The Welsh wizard is contractually-tied to the La Liga giants until 2022. His sponsorship agreements with Adidas, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Footlocker are worth £9 million ($11.5 million) a year.

Source: The Sunday Times rich list.