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Mike Trout is set to become the highest-paid player in the history of sport with the ink about to dry on a 12-year, $430million extension with the Los Angeles Angels.
The contract sees the 27-year-old surpass the previous high mark set earlier this month when Bryce Harper agreed to join the Philadelphia Phillies on a 12-year, $330m deal.
Trout, widely considered to be the best player in the game, sets a new record for career earnings at about $513 million, surpassing the roughly $448 million Alex Rodriguez took in with Seattle, Texas and the New York Yankees from 1994-2017.
But where does this deal rank all-time across all sports?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo aren't short of cash in football while Canelo Alvarez's agreement with 11-fight deal with streaming service DAZN was a blockbuster. Here are the top 10:
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 10. Miguel Cabrera Miguel Cabrera signed a contract extension with the Tigers in 2016 worth $247 million for eight years.
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 9. Alex Rodriguez In 2001, Alex Rodriguez signed a 10-year, $252 million contract with the Rangers.
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 8. Alex Rodriguez In 2007, the two-time AL MVP signed a 10-year $275 million contract with the Yankees.
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 7. Manny Machado Manny Machado recently signed a 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 6. Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole capitalised on his status as the most in-demand free agent pitcher of the 2019 off season by penning a nine-year deal with the New York Yankees worth $324 million - though there is an opt-out after five years.
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 5. Giancarlo Stanton In 2014, Giancarlo Stanton signed a contract extension with the Marlins for 13 years and $325 million.
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 4. Bryce Harper Bryce Harper has signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 3. Canelo Alvarez In 2018, Canelo Alvarez signed an 11-fight, $365 million contract with DAZN.
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 2. Mike Trout Mike Trout penned a 12-year, $430m deal with the Los Angeles Angels in March 2019
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10 biggest sports contracts on the planet 1. Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes signed a record-breaking 10-year, $450m contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020.
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