Juan Soto makes history with the biggest contract in sport worth a staggering £599m but with Cristiano Ronaldo only fourth with his £420m three-year deal at Al-Nassr, who else makes the top 10?

The 26-year-old Yankees outfielder has signed a deal with local rivals Yankees worth a reported £599m ($765m) having hit 41 home runs in the 2024 regular season before entering free agency.