The Premier League has some of the biggest teams in the world like Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool. This means that they are also some of the best-paid footballers in the world. This list covers the 10 highest-paid footballers in the Premier League including the likes of Marcus Rashford, Kevin de Bruyne, and others
1. Kevin De Bruyne (£400k/Week)
Kevin De Bruyne plays for Manchester City. De Bruyne joined Manchester City from VfL Wolfsburg in 2015. Since joining, he has been one of their best players, putting in outstanding performances week in and week out. It is no surprise that this midfield maestro is the highest-earning footballer at the club and in the Premier League. Kevin De Bruyne earns £20.8 million a year at Manchester City, which is approximately £400k/Week.
De Bruyne is currently the best midfielder in the league and quite possibly even the world. He helped Manchester City win the treble (The Premier League, The Champions League, and The FA Cup) last year. Anyone who has seen just how vital De Bruyne is for City will know that his contract worth £400k/Week is entirely justified and that he is worth every penny.
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2. Erling Haaland (£375k/Week)
The second player on this list is Erling Braut Haaland. Erling Haaland also plays for Manchester City. He joined the club in 2022 from German club Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian international helped Manchester City win the treble in his first season at the club. Haaland had some unbelievable numbers for the club. Erling Haaland broke the Premier League goal-scoring record, scoring 36 goals in 35 appearances and netting 52 goals in 53 appearances across all competitions.
Haaland was one of the top candidates to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or. He narrowly missed out on winning this prestigious award, losing to FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi. Erling Haaland is one of the most valuable players in the world. At just 23, he is one of the best strikers in the world. His contract at Manchester City nets him £19.5 million (£375k/Week). Haaland, along with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, is considered the future of football, and it will be interesting to see if he stays at Manchester City or moves to another club in the future.
3. Casemiro (£350k/Week)
Casemiro joined Manchester United from Real Madrid in 2022. The Brazilian is a highly decorated player, having won the 3 La Liga titles and 5 Champions League titles with Real Madrid. Manchester United needed a Central Defensive Midfielder very badly, and they found a perfect fit in Casemiro. United was able to lure Casemiro away from Real Madrid by offering him a contract worth £18.2 million annually (£350k/Week).
Manchester United are known for paying their players an absurd amount of money. Alexis Sanchez was reportedly on a £500k/Week contract when he joined Manchester United. However, Casemiro, at £350k/Week, is now Manchester United’s highest-paid player. With the amount of experience and skill Casemiro brings to the club, his contract at Manchester United is more than justified.
4. Mohamed Salah (£350k/Week)
It does not come as a surprise that Mohamed Salah is Liverpool’s highest-paid player. Mohamed Salah has been with Liverpool since 2017. Salah held the record for most goals scored in a season before Haaland broke it in the 2022/23 season. Salah has been phenomenal for Liverpool over the years. He has led Liverpool to many honours like the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the Champions League.
Liverpool is famous for not overpaying their players, but they have given Salah a contract worth £18.2 million annually. This means Mohamed Salah nets approximately £350k/Week. With the achievements Mohamed Salah has managed to get at Liverpool, it must be said that he thoroughly deserves his £350k/Week contract at the club.
5. Raphael Varane (£340k/Week)
Raphael Varane is the second Manchester United player on this list. Varane, like Casemiro, joined Manchester United from Real Madrid. The French international came to United one year before Casemiro. Varane has won almost everything there is to win, including the FIFA World Cup with France. Varane brought a lot of experience to the Manchester United squad.
Man United offered him a contract worth £17.68 million annually. Varane brought the winning mentality with him and helped Manchester United win the League Cup title. A player of Raphael Varane’s pedigree is undoubtedly worth a £340k/Week contract. Manchester United will hope Raphael Varane can help the club to more titles in the coming years.
6. Raheem Sterling (£325k/Week)
Raheem Sterling transferred from Manchester City to Chelsea in 2022. Chelsea has a squad overhaul in 2022 under the new ownership of Todd Boehly. Chelsea signed a variety of new players in the 2022/23 Summer and January transfer windows. Although Chelsea brought in a plethora of new players, Raheem Sterling is the only Chelsea player we will be concentrating on today. Raheem Sterling was given a £16.9 million/Year contract to leave Manchester City and join Chelsea.
This makes him the 6th highest-paid player in the Premier League. Raheem Sterling took some time adjusting at his new club but seems up to speed in the 2023/24 season. Sterling is arguably their best player this season and is finally giving back dividends for his £325k/Week contract at Chelsea. While both Chelsea and Sterling are still far from their best, they will hope that they can turn it around in the 2023/24 season.
7. Bernardo Silva (£300k/Week)
Bernardo Silva joined Manchester City in 2017. His achievements at the club are something to marvel at. Bernardo Silva has won the Premier League 5 times, the FA Cup 2 times, the EFL Cup 4 times, and the Champions League once while at Manchester City. His current contract at Manchester City nets him £15.6 million annually.
Bernardo Silva has been linked with a move away from Manchester City many times in the past. Clubs like Barcelona have shown a lot of interest in him, but Bernardo Silva decided to stay at Manchester City. Although his position has a lot of competition, he has managed to beat out his competitors and keep his place in Manchester City’s playing XI for most games.
Bernardo Silva offers a lot of depth to Manchester City. He can play on either wing, as an attacking midfielder, or even as a central midfielder. Silva also drops deep into Manchester City’s territory to retain the ball and start the counterattack. Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, highly appreciates this quality of Bernardo Silva.
Pep has said that Bernardo Silva is one of the most talented players he has ever worked with and does not want Bernardo Silva to leave Manchester City. After receiving such praise from one of the best football managers of all time, it is safe to say that Bernardo Silva deserves his £300k/Week contract at Manchester City.
8. Jack Grealish (£300k/Week)
Jack Grealish transferred from Aston Villa to Manchester City in 2021 for a reported fee of £100 million. Grealish is the 4th and the last Manchester City player to appear on this list. Grealish, like Bernardo Silva, earns £300k/Week at Manchester City. Jack Grealish was outstanding at Aston Villa and was on the radar of many big clubs worldwide, but his price tag of £100 million raised more than just a few eyebrows.
When Grealish transferred to Manchester City, there were questions about his price tag and whether Grealish would be able to perform in a star-studded Manchester City squad. Since 2021, Grealish has struggled to maintain his place in Manchester City’s starting XI. Grealish has made most of his appearances off the bench.
Grealish, however, picked up form at the final stages of the 2022/23 season. He helped City close off their treble in style with some outstanding performances to help Manchester City clinch the treble. Although his career at Manchester City has not been the most spectacular, his aid to Manchester City winning the treble was invaluable, and no Manchester City fan will now regret signing Jack Grealish.
9. Marcus Rashford (£300k/Week)
Marcus Rashford is one of Manchester United’s very own. Rashford made his way to the first team from the youth academy. Marcus Rashford first broke out under Louis Van Gaal. Rashford has been playing for the first team since 2015. Rashford was just 18 years of age when he started playing for United’s first team. He has been adored by the Red Devils ever since. Nine years later, Rashford is still at Manchester United and is shaping up to be one of their legends.
Although Marcus Rashford has had a tough start to the 2023/24 season, United fans hope he will be able to turn it around as the season progresses. They hope that Rashford can find the form he was in last season and help them to a strong 2023/24 campaign. Rashford has worked his way up the ranks and has become one of the most crucial players at the club. He now earns £15.6 million annually, which translates to £300k/Week.
10. Kai Havertz (£280k/Week)
Kai Havertz joined Arsenal from Chelsea in 2023. While Arsenal and Chelsea have a fierce rivalry, Arsenal was able to lure Havertz to the club with a lucrative £14.56 million a year offer. This nets Kai Havertz £280k/Week at Arsenal. While Arsenal fans are unconvinced of this signing as Havertz was not exceptionally good for Chelsea, Mikel Arteta seems to think that Kai Havertz can work perfectly in the Arsenal midfield.
Havertz has not had the best start to life at Arsenal, but his career at Arsenal has just started. It takes time to adjust to a new club and new teammates, and Havertz will be hoping he can win over the Arsenal fans in the future. While Kai Havertz did not have an outstanding career at Chelsea, he did score the only goal in the Champions League Final against Manchester City to give Chelsea the Champions League title. Arsenal will hope he can deliver such crucial goals for them as well and help them win many trophies in the future.
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