David Beckham has signed an eye-watering £5 million ad deal with major Chinese retailer.
The former footballer has shot a top-secret advert for the Chinese retail giant AliExpress.
The 49-year-old shot the campaign for their Euro 2024 campaign.
A source told The Sun: “Becks was happy to put his name to the firm for the right price. He even speaks in the ad, which was reflected in his pay.
“He is enjoying spreading his wings as a businessman and enjoying opportunities that come his way.”
David joins Olivia Atwood as part of AliExpress’s UK talent line-up.
David and Victoria Beckham raked in a huge sum of money in 2022, thanks to their various sources of income.
The couple had a combined yearly income of over £130m, which is set to increase following the success of their Netflix documentary – which was released in October.
In accounts for David’s businesses, it was revealed that he earned £72.6 million in revenues over 2022.
The eye-watering sum has been accumulated through his sponsorships and various brand deals with global brands including Maserati, Nespresso, Adidas and Tudor.
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As well as from his production company Studio 99, which produced his documentary Beckham, and also Ronnie O’Sullivan’s documentary.
The series Beckham consisted of four episodes and remained in Netflix’s top ten shows worldwide for six weeks.
The show depicted his rise to fame and his rocky relationship with the media, alongside his relationship with Victoria Beckham – who he married in 1999.
The show also briefly touched on the alleged affair David had with his personal assistant when he was playing for Real Madrid in 2003.
However, the full financial gain from the popular series will not be publicly known until the company unveils its 2023 accounts.
David’s other half Victoria Beckham garnered a huge £58.8m in 2022 thanks to her fashion and beauty businesses, which turned over profit for the first time.
The Spice Girl’s net worth skyrocketed by 44% compared with her financial year before.
The increase in sales for her brand was heavily driven by her luxury leather range which featured the popular “chain pouch” which can be purchased for £1,550.
Her beauty brand had an enormous increase in orders and customers, as sales tripled over the year.
