The Daily Mail have published a list of highest paid players in the English Premier League, Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney tops the list, and will pocket £73m after signing a new five-and-a-half year contract in February 2014.
Considering his poor start to the season, it is amazing that Rooney is the highest paid footballer in England.
Five Manchester City players make the top 10 with three Chelsea players and just Mesut Ozil as the only Arsenal player on the list.
See The List below:-
1. Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) £260,000-a-week Five-year deal signed in 2014
2. Sergio Aguero (Man City) £240k Five-year deal signed in 2014
3. Yaya Toure (Man City) £240k Four-year deal signed in 2013
4. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) £220k Five-year deal signed in 2015
5. David Silva (Man City) £200k Five-year deal signed in 2014
6. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) £190k Five-year deal signed in 2013
7. Raheem Sterling (Man City) £180k Five-year deal signed in 2015
8. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea) £170k Five-year deal signed in 2014
9. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) £170k Six-year deal signed in 2015
10. John Terry (Chelsea) £160k One-year deal signed in 2015
* All estimated figures pre-tax. Sums may vary according to bonus payments For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 11-09-2015 09:31 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero