
David Beckham is back on top of football's rich list, according to a survey by France Football magazine. Beckham's move to LA Galaxy helped earn him a staggering £24.7million to reclaim top spot from Ronaldinho.
The former England skipper's base earnings of £2.8m have been boosted by income from endorsements and profit-sharing. It is estimated he will earn up to £128m during his five-year contract with Galaxy.
PLAYERS TOP 10:
Beckham £24.7m
Ronaldinho £19.2m
Lionel Messi £18.3m
Cristiano Ronaldo £15.5m
Thierry Henry £13.4m
John Terry £11.08m
Michael Ballack £11m
Ronaldo £10.6m
Kaka £10.2m
Steven Gerrard £10m.