Man United dominate 'Premier League highest-paid players' list
22.03.2022 - 17:59
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United boast four of the highest-earning Premier League players - including three summer signings - according to a newly released list.
French publication L’Equipe (via Daily Mail ) have outlined the eye-watering sums players are reportedly commanding each year. It will be of little surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo comfortably tops the list, bringing in £26.4million a year which works out as £2.2m every month.
Ronaldo is United's top scorer this season with 18 goals and became football’s all-time top scorer with his hat-trick against Tottenham last time out. However, the 37-year-old has not always been named in Ralf Rangnick’s starting XI and has been subjected to criticism for a supposed negative influence on the squad.
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Second on the list is Manchester City 's Kevin De Bruyne who rakes in £20.4m a year. The midfield maestro is often hailed as one of the Premier League’s best players of the current age. He’s netted 11 times and set up a further eight in all this season as he vies to win his fourth title with City.
The Belgian has picked up several injuries over the past few years and missed a handful of games at the start of the season due to an ankle knock. But since then, he’s had no further problems so far.
Earning £19.2m in third is United shot stopper David de Gea. The goalkeeper has now been at the club for nearly 11 years and has been first choice for almost the whole of his stay.
Despite an 18-month blip, De Gea is considered by many to be back to his best and has started every Premier League game this season, keeping seven clean sheets. Summer recruit Jadon Sancho comes in at fourth on the list, the
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