The net worth of former Manchester United and French midfielder, Paul Pogba is $125 million. He accumulated the wealth from his football career, real estate, and lucrative endorsement deals that run into millions of dollars annually. Presently, he is playing for Seria A club, Juventus, and is earning €10.2 Million ($10.1 Million) per year.
His 2016 return to his former club, Machester United at a fee of €105 million (£89.3 million) plus bonuses of €5 million, was the highest football transfer fee at the time.
How Pogba Made His $125 Million Fortune
As mentioned, Paul Pogba’s net worth is currently estimated at $125 million. The French midfielder made the money through three channels; football career, endorsement deals, and investment in real estate.
Regarding football, the 32-year-old started playing professionally in 2011 after he rose through Manchester United’s youth academy to the senior team. He left the club in 2012 and joined the Italian club, Juventus, where he earned £1,456,000 (€1,674,799) £5,876,000 (€6,759,012) and £5,616,000 (€6,459,940), in 2014, 2015, and 2016, respectively.
Four years later, Manchester United resigned the player for a then-world-record transfer fee of €105 million (£89.3 million) and the highest to be ever paid by an English club until 2021.
On his return to Old Trafford, Pogba was one of the highest earners at both club and league levels with a salary of £290,000 per week and £15,080,000 per year.
At the end of his five-year contract with Manchester United, he returned to Juventus again on a free transfer and signed a four-year €41.04 million contract with the Seria A club in July 2022. He will earn €10.2 million annually.
Here is a tabular breakdown of his salary and earnings with the clubs so far.
He Earns Nearly 10 Million From Endorsements
According to celebritynetworth.com, Paul Pogba made $5 million from his endorsements between 2017 and 2018 but has risen to $7 million in 2021. In 2016, he signed a ten-year sponsorship deal with Adidas worth £31 million and has since been appearing in different commercials for the brand. Additionally, he is featured regularly on the FIFA video game series by Electronic arts.
His endorsements have contributed to his net worth in no small measure.
The Former Manchester United Midfielder Has Invested Million Of Dollars In Real Estate
He started splashing money on buying houses in 2017 when he bought a mansion in Cheshire for £2.9 million, against an initial asking price of £3.5 million. Kt is still a mystery how the French midfielder managed to negotiate the price and got a discount of £600,000.
Three years later, he paid $6 million for a luxurious condo on the 61st floor of the One Thousand Museum in Miami.
Pogba’s Charity Work
Away from football and making money, the French midfielder has done a lot of work and donated money to charitable causes around the world. He donated €100,000 to the international committee of the Red Cross in 2016, and in 2019 he raised £7,360 for Charity Water for clean water to mark his 26th birthday. Also, he did the same in 2020 for his 27th birthday by pledging to raise £27,000 for UNICEF to help in fighting covid-19.
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