Top 10 Most Valuable Players Over the Age of 34 as Lionel Messi Tops Charts

• Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi is currently the most valuable footballer aged over 34 years
• The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is currently valued at a whopping £45million
• Messi beat a host of footballers to the lucrative spot including rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema
• Other players who featured in the list include Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, Angel Di Maria, and Manuel Neuer

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi has emerged as the most valuable footballer over the age of 34 years.

Messi has an active contract with the French giants who he joined on a free transfer last summer from Barcelona.

And while the Argentine endured an underwhelming debut season with PSG, he still managed to score 11 goals and bagged 15 assists in 35 appearances.

According to Daily Star, those stats, combined with his residual value are enough to have Messi claim the top spot on a new list ranking the most valuable footballers over the age of 34.

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The latest figures taken from transfermarkt and published by Marca claimed that the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is still worth a whopping £45million.

Where does Cristiano Ronaldo rank among the most valuable players aged over 34 years?

Messi's value has him above rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the list of the most valuable players aged over 34 years.

Ronaldo, who has already been linked with a potential summer exit is considered to be worth £27million.

That figure has him at par with Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema who in spectacular shape for the La Liga giants last season.

Veteran Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer is placed fourth on the list with a market value of £13.5million, with ex-PSG ace Angel Di Maria wrapping up the top five slots with a value of £10.80million.

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Below is a list of the top 10 most valuable players older than 34 years:

1. Lionel Messi (£45million)

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (£27million)

3. Karim Benzema (£27million)

4. Manuel Neuer (£13.5million)

5. Angel Di Maria (£10.8million)

6. Luka Modric (£9million)

7. Juan Cuadrado (£7.2million)

8. Keylor Navas (£7.2million)

9. Luis Suarez (£7.2million)

10. Iago Aspas (£6.3million)

Ander Herrera gives verdict on Ronaldo vs Messi debate

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera has claimed that Lionel Messi is without a doubt the greatest footballer of all time.

Both Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the football scenes for the longest time, with the duo winning the most Ballon d'Or awards between them.

But according to Herrera, Messi is the football GOAT, with the Spaniard revealing that he now admires the Argentine even more as they are teammates at Parc Des Princes.