L’Equipe released a list this week of the five highest-paid players in the Premier League and their weekly salary in 2023
David de Gea, the goalkeeper for Manchester United, and Jadon Sancho, a winger, are both on the list.
Top 5 list of highest paid Premier League players in the world and salary per week in 2023
De Gea is said to make £402,250 per week at Old Trafford, which makes him the second-highest paid player in the league, tied with Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund. Sancho, on the other hand, is said to make £373,750 per week.
Mo Salah, a forward for Liverpool, is also on the list. He makes £373,750 per week. But Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne makes the most money in the Premier League, making £425,000 per week.
The number listed for Haaland is interesting because it doesn’t include all of his performance-based bonuses. Since he gets a bonus every time he scores a goal, it’s likely that he will make more this season than De Bruyne. In his first 37 games for City, in all competitions, Haaland has scored 42 goals, which is very good.
Wealthy clubs dominate list of highest paid Premier League players
It’s not surprising that most of the players on the list are from some of the best clubs in the Premier League. Manchester United and Manchester City are two of the richest football teams in the world, so they can pay their best players top dollar.
This season, both De Gea and Sancho have been very important for Manchester United. Sancho came from Borussia Dortmund to Old Trafford for £73 million in the summer. But they haven’t won any hardware with their team yet this season.
De Bruyne, on the other hand, has been a key player for Manchester City for many years, helping them win three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, and five League Cups. Most people think that the Belgian midfielder is one of the best players in the world, and his weekly pay shows that.
Overall, the list that L’Equipe put out shows how much money the best football players can make. Even though many fans may find it hard to understand these numbers, they show how much money and business power the Premier League has.
Highest Paid EPL Players (2022/23 Season)
| Player | Club | Weekly Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | £425,000 |
| =2. Erling Haaland | Man City | £402,250 |
| =2. David de Gea | Man Utd | £402,250 |
| =4. Mo Salah | Liverpool | £373,750 |
| =4. Jadon Sancho | Man Utd | £373,750 |
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