Over the years, the world of football in FIFA World Cup has witnessed excellent players with great potential and performing skills. Be it Men’s or Women’s Football Association, both have numerous followers because of the outstanding goalkeepers, strikers, defenders, as well as midfielders. There have been various discussions and facts associated with the payroll structure of football players. However, the salaries in football are said to have increased over 200% since 2000. This, however, demonstrates the increasing pots of money the sport has to play with.
According to reports, the average wage of a Premier League footballer is around £60,000 per week. Also, the Premier League footballers are considered as the highest paid, and the lower divisions receive much less. Moreover, Championship wages are around £4,000 per week, which is nearly £200,000 in a year. Also, the Players in the bottom division are paid considerably less than Premier League and even Championship players. They are said to earn approximately £750 per week, which isn’t much more than the national average.
Here’s a list of the top 10 most paid footballers across the globe:
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – The player earns £865,000 per week. However, he got a bumper salary package lately. Though the player’s basic package is almost like the other highest-earners in Manchester City, bonuses included in his contract make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League.
- Lionel Messi (PSG) – The Argentine professional footballer is regarded as one of the best players of all time. Messi earns £960,000 per week.
- Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – Kylian earns £1,600,000 per week. In the last season, however, he opted to increase his stay at PSG, and his contract is considered as the largest in football history.
- Neymar (PSG) – Neymar is said to earn £606,000 a week. He is, however, one of those trio footballers who plays for PSG and is regarded as the most expensive player of all time.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – The well-known Portuguese footballer earns around £515,000 per week.
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – Kevin De Bruyne earns £400,000 per week. He, however, was considered as the highest-paid player at Manchester City before Haaland’s arrival.
- Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) – Eden earns £380,000 per week. Moreover, his shift to Real Madrid may not have been welcoming, but Hazard still receives a nice package.
- David De Gea (Manchester United) – David de Gea earns £375,000 per week. By far, he is considered as the highest-paid goalkeeper.
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Salah earns £350,000 per week. However, he is considered the highest-paid player at Anfield.
- Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich) – Sadio Mane is said to earn £350,000 a week. He is said to join the club in the summer and is regarded as the highest-paid over there.
However, another important aspect that needs to be remembered is that footballers have the option of earning money both on and off the pitch. Along with playing football professionally, various players are considered as celebrities with huge followers across the globe. Due to this, they have the option of commanding a huge amount of money for sponsorship deals, product advertising and endorsements. The renowned brands like Nike and Adidas sponsor many football players as well as teams in the FIFA World Cup or otherwise.
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