Premier League legend 535 occasions richer than Kylian Mbappe with £10billion internet value
A former Premier League hero is worth 715 times more than Kylian Mbappe, with his company making him one of the richest ex-footballers in the world
A former Premier League hero is worth a staggering 535 times more than Real Madrid and France superstar Kylian Mbappe.
One of the world’s top forwards, Mbappe, who turned 27 on Saturday, December 20, signed for the Spanish giants on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024. He is said to earn just under £500,000-a-week, putting him on a salary well over £25million in a year. He now reportedly has a net worth of around £186m, which we can all agree is not too shabby.
But the 2018 World Cup winner’s wealth is overshadowed by a former France star who was far less successful for Les Bleus – he only gained three caps, after all. Yet the man in question did win three FA Cups during his time in England and came very close to a Champions League victory back in 2006.
Mathieu Flamini, now 41, left the Emirates Stadium to join AC Milan on a free transfer. He moved back to the Premier League with Crystal Palace, before ending his career with La Liga outfit Getafe.
The ex-midfielder, who had two stints with the Gunners, hung up his boots in 2019. And he now boasts an incredible £10billion fortune thanks to clever business ventures following his retirement from football.
He co-founded biochemical firm GF Biochemicals. The company made history by becoming the first to mass-produce levulinic acid – an oil alternative with multiple applications – earning Flamini and business partner Pasquale Granata vast sums.
Forbes estimates their company stakes give them each a net worth of £10.2billion.
With more than 400 workers on their books and a headquarters in Italy, the genius duo have also shared their progression with other forward-thinking minds who are helping the environment.
Discussing their venture, Flamini explained: “What we’re trying to achieve here is to tackle the chemical pollution.
“This investment is a first step of a major journey which will also move in the direction of developing key partnerships and agreements with large producers of household and industrial goods.”
Mbappe, meanwhile, has had a pretty disappointing time at Madrid so far, despite scoring a whopping 73 goals in 83 games in all competitions.
Now it’s fair to say he’s more than done his share to try and fire the Spanish giants to glory.
But all he has to show for his efforts across two seasons is a UEFA Super Cup.
