For leaving Anzhi in Russia where he was the highest paid footballer in the world, Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o Fils now ranks 3rd on the Football Rich List published by Goal with a net worth of £70m.

This makes the Chelsea striker the highest placed Premier League star on the list. Eto’o reportedly accepted a £13m pay cut when he moved from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala to Chelsea in August last year, which saw his wages drop from £350,000 to £100,000 per week to link up with former manager Jose Mourinho. Topping the list is Cristiano Ronaldo who pipped his great rival Lionel Messi to be named the world's best footballer when he claimed the Ballon d'Or for 2013. The Real Madrid star has claimed further bragging rights over his Barcelona counterpart after being named the wealthiest footballer on the planet. Ronaldo, 29, has topped the second annual rich list published by Goal with an estimated fortune of £122m. Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is second on the list with an estimated net worth £120.5m. The wealth index is compiled by assessing identifiable assets including salaries, length of contract, bonuses, endorsement and sponsorship deals, properties and other business interests. Others include: Wayne Rooney, net worth up to £69m Kaka, net worth up to £67.5m Neymar, net worth up to £66m Ronaldinho, net worth up to £64m Ibrahimovic, net worth up to £57m Buffon, veteran Italian goalkeeper is worth £52m Thierry Henry has a personal fortune of £47m