Football is one of the most lucrative businesses of the present day, and a perfect example is the Premier League. The top level of English football is overflowing with money as they signed a huge broadcasting deal a few years ago - the biggest in all of Europe.
The fact that broadcast rights are now so costly, has helped the line-up of the teams and in the long run, the players' pockets. Let’s take a look at some of the highest-paid football players in the English Premier League and how much they get paid.
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) – £10.4 Million
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The Tottenham Hotspur's striker Harry Kane started his career in the said team where, after being promoted to the senior team, he was awarded the PFA Young Player Of The Year. He also finished as top goalscorer at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, winning the golden boot.
Harry’s latest six-year contract with his team, augmented his annual salary up to roughly £10.4 million, including his sponsorship deals with brands like Nike, EA Sports, and Hugo Boss. Despite his big income, Kane has admitted that he doesn’t play for the pay.
David De Gea (Manchester United) – £10.4 Million
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Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea plays for Manchester United and the Spanish National Team. He is currently regarded as one of the top goalkeepers in the world at 28 years old. His transfer cost his current teamManchester United over €20 million in 2011.
But after receiving several endorsements from companies like Pepsi Max, Adidas, and EA Sports, De Gea, who currently has an annual salary of £10.4 million, wanted to almost double that amount to sign his next deal. What would he want to do in the future with that whopping £21 million?
Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – £14.5 Million
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Kevin de Bruyne is a 27-year-old Belgian football player who plays the position of a midfielder for Manchester City and the Belgian National Team. He has been lauded as being one of the finest players in Europe for his skills by coaches and colleagues alike.
He signed a new contract with his team in 2018, making him enjoy annual pay of around £14.5 million, plus bonuses, of course. He also holds several sponsorships with Nike, the phone company Orange, PUMA football, and the singer Jay-Z’s company called Roc Nation Sports.
Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – £10.4 Million
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Eden Michael Hazard is another Belgian football player in the Premier League for the Chelsea, also serving as the Captain of the Belgium National Team. He started playing locally and would eventually play for the French team Lille. After winning several awards, he was signed by Chelsea.
At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he received the silver ball, which recognized him as the second best player of the tournament. He currently has a salary per annum of £10.4 million. But his bank account also benefits from his biggest sponsorship, Nike.
Sergio Agüero (Machester City) – £13 Million
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Argentinian player Sergio Agüero, also known as “Kun Agüer," plays as a striker for Manchester City and the national Argentinian team. He started in Europe by playing for the Atletico Madrid but moved to Manchester City in 2011 for an undisclosed fee.
Sergio holds the record of the most goals scored in a single Premier League and the fastest goal ratio per minute. He has a sponsorship with the athletic apparel brand PUMA and is one of the highest paid members of his team, with an annual income of £13 million.
Romelu Lukaku (Machester United) – £13 Million
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The Belgian Romelu Lukaku is said to be earning £13 million per year. Lukaku, who is a striker for Manchester United and the National Belgium team, has won the title of Belgium’s all-time top goal scorer. At the FIFA World Cup, Romelu won the bronze boot and led his team to the third place.
His finances have also grown from his huge endorsement deals. He was the first Premier League player to join Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation Sports and he signed with PUMA the most expensive deal in the company’s history.
N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – £13 Million
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N’Golo Kante has signed a couple of months ago the biggest contract deal in the history of the Premier League team Chelsea. Kante, who plays as a defensive midfielder, has been able to increase his earnings up to £13 million per annum with the new deal.
Kante, who also plays for the France National Team, was one of the key members that led his team to victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was also recently rumored to have left his former sponsor Adidas for a better deal with PUMA.
Paul Pogba (Machester United) – £15 Million
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French player Paul Pogba is one of the most expensive players in the world. So it’s not a surprise that he holds one of the highest wages in Manchester United with a weekly income of £290K, and that equals to around £15 million per year.
Paul remained without an endorsement deal for a few years but recently, he made headlines when he finally signed a deal with Adidas. Reportedly, the contract was worth a staggering amount of £31 million. This should make Pogba one of the highest paid athletes globally with that steep amount of money.
Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) – £18.2 Million
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Mesut Özil is one of the top earners in the north London club Arsenal, and although he is considered one of the best players in the world, the club is desperate to find a buyer for 30-year-old Özil.
His annual earnings of £18.2 million have made difficult for other teams to afford the German midfielder. Despite his team wanting to get rid of him now, he is the most expensive German player of all time for a reason. He’s also had lucrative endorsements deals with Beats by Dr. Dre, Mercedes-Benz, and Adidas.
Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United) – £26 Million
Chilean player Alexis Sanchez went from a poverty-stricken life to becoming the most expensive player of the whole Premier League. Sanchez, who is now 30 years old, began his football career in 2005. He plays as a forward, starting in small local clubs before relocating to Europe to play for the Italian club, Udinese.
He then was transferred to Barcelona. After a successful run with the Spanish team, he was next transferred to Arsenal, and ultimately to Manchester United. He possesses an annual income of £26 million and holds deals with phone company Huawei and Pepsi.