Top 10 highest-paid athletes named as LIV Golf star's huge bonus puts him second

The Saudi Arabian takeover of professional sports continues at a pace, with four of the top-10 best-paid athletes on the planet receiving their paychecks from the Kingdom.

10. Lamar Jackson The Baltimore Ravens star became one of the best-paid players in the NFL after signing a bumper contract extension last year. The quarterback acted as his own agent in negotiations and took a hardline stance, which was rewarded in the form of a huge signing bonus that makes up the majority of his earnings over the past 12 months.

7. Neymar Neymar is yet to deliver a return on investment on the pitch for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, with the Brazil icon tearing his ACL after just five appearances for the club. Nonetheless, the money keeps rolling in for the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star. Per Forbes, his deal to move to the Kingdom included a private jet, supercars and a mansion with staff.

4. LeBron James At 39 years old, the NBA icon remains one of the biggest sports stars on the planet. His business savvy has developed over the years, with successful endeavours and investments in various sectors, including his production company Spring Hill. He is certain to rank highly on next year's list with James holding a contract option with the Los Angeles Lakers worth more than £40m.

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