Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Highest Earner In Premier League Following His Move To Manutd (See Full List)

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid footballer in Premier League following his transfer from Juventus to Manchester United.

Although the Portuguese has dropped to sixth position in the top five highest paid footballers in the world, he now earns £480,000-per-week which is far below his £950,000 weekly wages at Juventus.

Ronaldo and Alex Ferguson

Ronaldo is now ahead of Lukaku, who also moved back to Chelsea this summer.

Once image rights and bonuses are taken into account, Lukaku will take home between £325,000 and £450,000-per-week. Kevin De Bruyne, who recently signed a new contract at Manchester City, is on £385,000-per-week.

De Bruyne’s new teammate, Jack Grealish, is paid £380,000-per-week including bonuses.

Top ten English Premier League Highest Paid Footballers 2021

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £480,000-per-week
2. Romelu Lukaku – £450,000-per-week (including bonuses)
3. Kevin de Bruyne – £385,000-per-week
4. Jack Grealish – £380,000-per-week (including bonuses)
5. David De Gea – £375,000-per-week
6. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £350,000-per-week
7. Raheem Sterling – £300,000-per-week
8. Paul Pogba – £270,000-per-week
9. Anthony Martial – £250,000-per-week
10. Mo Salah – £220,00-per-week

Meanwhile Lionel Messi keeps his status as the highest paid football player in Europe in 2021 following his recent transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.

Second on the list of highest paid footballers in Europe is another Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar, who receives £606,000 weekly.

Atletico Madrid striker, Luis Suarez is third on the list with his £575,000 weekly earnings

With his move to Manchester United, Ronaldo, who had always occupied the second or first positions, has now dropped out of the top five with Antoine Griezmann and Gareth Bale all ahead of him.

Here are the top 10 highest paid players in Europe for 2021:

1. Lionel Messi (PSG) – £960,000

2. Neymar (PSG) – £606,000

3. Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid) – £575,000

4. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) – £575,000

5. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – £500,000

6. Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) – £480, 000

7. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)- £450,000-per-week (including bonuses)

8. Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – £410,000-per-week

9. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) – £385,000 per-week

10. David De Gea (Man Utd) – £375,000-per-week

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