With the summer transfer window in full flow and huge names on the move such as Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, there are inevitably some monumental contracts being drawn up in an attempt to attract Europe’s elite.
As footballer’s stock continues to rise and the sport becomes heavily commodified, player wages have reached astronomical heights. In this article we take a look at who are among the highest earners in world football, and whether their salary is indeed justified.
10. Robert Lewandowski: £350,000-a-week
Kicking things off at number 10, we have arguably the greatest striker on the planet in Robert Lewandowski.
While it seems his time at Bayern Munich is coming to an end after a sour public dispute over his future, his current contract with the German champions is worth a staggering £350,000-a-week.
The Pole has certainly earned his keep at the Allianz however, and over the course of his eight years there has amassed 344 goals in 375 games – a truly astonishing return.
9. Antoine Griezmann: £365,000-a-week
Unbelievably, Antoine Griezmann sneaks into the top 10 just ahead of Lewandowski.
The Frenchman is undoubtedly one of the most potent marksman of the last 10 years, but his recent loan move in which he returned to Atletico Madrid from Barcelona proved to be an expensive one for the former, and without very little return.
Eight goals and seven assists is by no means a bad return, but with a contract clocking in at £365,000-a-week, the 31-year-old is struggling to find the goalscoring touch that has earned him much acclaim over the years.
=7. David De Gea: £375,000-a-week
By far and away the highest paid goalkeeper of all time, David De Gea’s loyalty to Manchester United has seen him become one of their highest earners.
The Spaniard has been an integral part of Manchester United’s makeup over the 11 years, earning him accolades such as the Premier League team of the year five times while also winning the Golden Glove in 2017-18.
While United are in the habit of offering massively inflated wage packages, the 31-year-old has more than earned his keep at Old Trafford and is deserving of being among their highest earners.
=7. Erling Haaland: £375,000-a-week
Joint-seventh we have the youngest player on the list by some margin with Manchester City’s latest acquisition Erling Haaland.
The enigmatic Norwegian, although signed for a…
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