According to Forbes, Kylian Mbappe is the highest-paid footballer in the world, earning an estimated $128 million for the current 2022/23 season. That was slightly more than his former PSG teammate Messi ($120m) and Ronaldo ($100m). But that was before he signed a $150 million deal with La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid in 2024, on top of his five-year $16.2 million per year contract.
His $214 million move to PSG ahead of the 2017-18 season also made Mbappe one of the most expensive transfers of all time, behind former teammate Neymar.
The 25-year-old Frenchman has already established himself as one of the game’s best. He aims for his first Ballon d’Or this season after a series of top 10 finishes the last three seasons.
On top of that, he is incredibly marketable and has already signed some of the biggest sponsorship deals in the game. So how does he spend his millions?
Unlike most other wealthy footballers who spend big on luxury cars and yachts, Mbappe is more humble in his spending sprees.
Cars
You’d think a speedy player like Mbappe would drive a Lamborghini or Ferrari to match his intensity on the pitch. But the striker is a bit more meek about automobiles.
Mbappe was probably too young to drive when he broke on the scene as a 19-year-old dominating the World Cup in Russia. But that didn’t stop him from personalizing some of the cars he owns — like the souped-up Volkswagen Tiguan SUV, the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4, and the $60,000 Audi A6 Avant — that chauffeur him around.
More recently, the French striker did go big on a luxury Mercedes-Benz GLE valued at $80,000 and a spacier Mercedes V Class estimated at $150,000.
Houses
“My biggest expense? A nice house, it’s important for my family,” says the Frenchman.
Mbappe owns a 6,400-square-foot split-level duplex in the most expensive neighborhood in Paris. The home has 12 bedrooms, a basketball court, a library, a gym, and a Turkish bath. It also has a view of the Eiffel Tower with a jacuzzi on deck.
Reports indicate that the striker pays over $40,000/month for the pad, where his family lives with him. He also allegedly has a property in Paris worth $10 million and another family house in Monaco.
Upon Mbappe’s move to Madrid, he was originally linked with purchasing Sergio Ramos’ old house. But the Frenchman, instead, acquired a $14 million luxurious villa in Madrid, formerly Gareth Bale’s house.
The La Finca-based mansion, also known as the”Spanish Beverly Hills,” includes 7 rooms, 11 bathrooms, an outdoor and indoor pool, a six-car garage, a movie room, and a fancy gym. Also on the property is a golfing area, recall “Wales. Golf. Madrid in that order,” a basketball court and the requisite football pitch. He also rented a property nearby for his mother and agent, Fayza Lamari.
Private Jet
Mbappe rents the modern corporate jet Challenger 350 for a reported $7,000/hour to travel around the world. The player initially requested the private plane for 50 hours a year as part of his contract demands for PSG in 2018 but didn’t get it. Let’s say he has enough money to pay for trips out of pocket.
Mbappe’s jet use is widely tracked as trips to Liverpool at the beginning of the 2022 season sparked intense speculation about the player’s transfer.
Vacations
Kylian Mbappe is known to meet with teammates on vacation, whether with Karim Benzema in Greece for some R&R or with Achraf Hakimi in Morocco for philanthropic work.
Mbappe also visits the United States every summer for business and personal time — as he was seen attending an LAFC match last summer and the 2022 NBA draft.
Investments/Ambassador
In October 2022, Mbappe invested in the French blockchain brand Sorare as part of an ambassador role. The NFT football startup is valued at $4.3 billion.
The Frenchman is also the face of Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot. Mbappe once wore a $93,000 Hublot Spirit of Big Bang watch with a gold rainbow.
Mbappe is a brand ambassador for Nike, earning $5 million per year, as well as Oakley, Dior, PlayStation, and EA Sports. In July 2023, Mbappe bought 80% of Ligue 2 side SM Caen for $22 million, making the 25-year-old Europe’s youngest active footballer to own a club.
Charities
Mbappe famously donated his entire $500,000 earnings and bonuses to charity after France‘s triumph at the 2018 World Cup. The Frenchman also set up his eponymous foundation, “Inspired by KM” which helps kick start the future 98 kids from Paris.
In 2021, the striker released a corollary book, Je appellee Kylian, to inspire kids to build their dreams. The graphic novel is based on Mbappe’s journey from child to sports icon.
In addition to making a “very large” donation to the Abbe Pierre Foundation to help fund COVID-19 relief efforts, he also raised money to lead the search for the late Emiliano Sala.
Photo: Instagram/k.mbappe
