Covered in luxury, these are the 5 most expensive planes owned by world footballers
World footballers with large incomes do not find it difficult to buy private planes as a means of transportation. Some players even have luxury private jets at fantastic prices. Famous names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi are not only concerned with gridiron matters. They also have other activities such as sponsorship activities, shooting advertisements and taking care of personal business which requires flying to other countries.
To facilitate mobility, they generally buy private planes. Not only is it efficient, the aspects of comfort and privacy are important things that star players can get. To get these three important aspects, world footballers don't mind spending a lot of money to buy a private plane that suits their personality.
5. Neymar Jr
Neymar is known as a player who likes to travel. He was seen spending time in his hometown, Brazil, even though he was busy defending Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). In order to make things easier for him to return home and save travel time from Brazil to France, Neymar decided to buy a private plane, the Cessna Citation 680. Equipped with a pair of jet engines, this plane can go 890 km per hour. The price reaches 8.6 US dollars.
4. Paul Pogba
Since officially becoming a Manchester United player, Paul Pogba has received a fantastic salary of 15 million pounds sterling per year. The French player also gets other income from sponsorships and advertising shoots. With high mobility, Pogba needs a private vehicle that supports privacy and comfort. He chose a Gulfstream G280 private jet worth 22.5 million United States dollars
3. David Beckham
Maybe now David Beckham has retired as a football player. However, the money still continues to flow thanks to a number of businesses owned throughout the world. To support his performance, Beckham bought a private Bombardier 350 aircraft which can accommodate 10 people with luxurious facilities. Beckham bought the plane for 23.7 US dollars.
2. Lionel Messi
As one of the best players in the world, Barcelona gives Messi a large salary. Apart from strengthening Barcelona, Messi also often goes back and forth between Spain and Argentina when the national team needs his energy. To facilitate mobility, the Embraer Legacy 650 private aircraft was Messi's choice. The plane costs IDR 767 billion and can take Messi and his family anywhere.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
It feels incomplete to discuss Messi without mentioning Cristiano Ronaldo. Yes, like Messi, Ronaldo also has a private jet that can take him back and forth from Italy to Portugal in a short time. Ronaldo's choice fell on the Gulfstream G650 aircraft. However, this aircraft has its own characteristics, with the CR7 mark attached to the fuselage. The money Ronaldo spent to make his expensive ride reach 34.9 US dollars.