Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has surpassed Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo in measuring the market value of footballers over the age of 34. Lionel Messi has been named the world's most valuable player over the age of 34. Have found John Barry Lionel Messi has been named the world's most valuable footballer over the age of 34, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo as the world's most valuable footballer over the age of 34.
Paris Saint-Germain star Messi 35 did not break a tree at the Parc des Princes last season after a summer blockbuster move from Barcelona. But he still scored 11 goals and 15 assists in 35 appearances for the French giants. Combining these figures with his outstanding value - after all he is Lionel Messi - is enough to see him at the top of the new list of the most valuable footballers over the age of 34. It is still worth 45 45 million.
That leaves him far behind rivals Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, valued at 27 27 million. Ronaldo scored 24 goals on his return to Manchester United last summer - 13 more than Messi at PSG - but that was not enough to bring him closer to Mercury Argentina in terms of market value. Benzema, on the other hand, scored 44 goals and 15 assists as Carlo Ancelotti led Real Madrid to a double victory in La Liga and the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo loses top position to Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo loses top position to Lionel Messi.
Veteran Bayern Munich stopper Manuel Neuer came in fourth on the list with a market value of £ 13.5 million, followed by Old Trafford's flop Angel Di Maria at 10.80 million. United wanted to pay for it in 2014. Other notable additions include Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric at sixth for £ 9 million, Juan Cuadrado at seventh with 34 pounds 7.2 million and Keller Navas at eighth with £ 35.7 million.
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