Soccer is a money-driven sport. Sure, academies can churn out world-class players from time to time, but to get consistent results, it is imperative to invest in top talents.
Agreeing to pay an eye-popping transfer fee only kicks off the negotiations, but it ultimately boils down to wages, as it shows the player how valued he is. Today, we will take a look at a handful of soccer stars who have received plenty of admiration from their teams and have the pay stubs to show for it.
Now, without further ado, let’s check out the 10 highest-paid players across the top five European leagues as of March 2024:
Salary data: L’Equipe
#10 Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid): €1.7 million ($1.84 million) per month
Real Madrid Superstar Jude Bellingham Is One Of The Leaders In Goal Contributions Under The Age Of 25
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham joined from Borussia Dortmund for a €103 million ($111.60 million) fee in July 2023. According to the data from French outlet L’Equipe, the 20-year-old currently earns a whopping €1.72 million ($1.86 million) in the Spanish capital.
The England international has been in sensational form for Los Blancos, making him one of the few players on this list who could possibly demand even higher wages. He has scored 20 times and provided nine assists in 31 matches this season, emerging as Real Madrid’s leading goal contributor. With 16 goals to his name in 22 games, Bellingham is also the leading scorer in La Liga.
#9 Raphael Varane (Manchester United): €1.72 million ($1.86 million) per month
Raphael Varane Has Played 28 Games For Manchester United This Season
Manchester United center-back Raphael Varane makes a cool €1.72 million ($1.86 million) per month, making him the highest-paid defender in the English Premier League. Unfortunately for the Red Devils, Varane has not quite lived up to his billing and could depart the club at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Varane, who joined from Real Madrid in August 2021,…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-03-22 07:12:18
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