Ranked: Top 10 best paid footballers in Europe as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the way

A rundown of the top 10 footballers in Europe who are getting paid the most per month for their endeavours on the pitch

10. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal). £1.4 million (Dh6.6m). Action Images via Reuters

9. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain). £1.5m. Reuters

8. Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United). £2m. Getty

7. Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona). £2m. AFP

6. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid). £2.2m. AFP

5. Luis Suarez (Barcelona). £2.5m. AFP

4. Neymar (Paris Saint-German). £2.7m. AFP

3. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid). £2.9m. Getty

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus). £4.1m. EPA

1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona). £7.3m. EPA

Lionel Messi is the best paid footballer in the world.

That is according to a new survey undertaken by French newspaper L'Equipe that found that the Barcelona forward tops the list for most money earned over a month.

His total of £7.3 million (Dh34.7m) puts him ahead of arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, with Atletico Madrid's Antonie Griezmann in third.

Have a look at the top 10 in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.