10 Footballers with Highest Salary in this Season

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are no doubt a football player with the highest salaries in the world. However, another footballer who is eight in the list of top ten highest paid footballer in the season 2015/2016 ?

As quoted from SportsKeeda, Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, became the tenth highest paid footballer in the world today. Suarez claimed to earn 205 thousand pounds (equivalent to 288,361.24 USD) per week in Barcelona.

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Suarez is a thin lead over David Silva. Spanish midfielder was getting paid quite significant as one of the key players Manchester City. Silva earn 210 thousand pounds, equivalent to 295,949.69 USD per week.

Neymar is one of three Barcelona players shortlisted footballer highest salaries. Currently the attackers who carried off from Santos in 2013 was paid a salary of 220 thousand pounds, equivalent to 311,126.60 USD per week.

Asamoah Gyan is the only player outside the European league footballer in the list with the highest salaries. Ghana striker's current club strengthens China, Shanghai SIPG, and earn up to 227 thousand pounds (equivalent to 318,715.05 USD) per week.

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Sergio Aguero who has sacrificed two Premier League titles together Man City, was given a salary of 230 thousand pounds (equivalent to 326,303.50 USD) per week. Unfortunately, Aguero made sure not to extend his contract with ManCity that ended in 2019.

Aguero has the same salary with teammate Man City, Yaya Toure. The Ivorian has a chance to get a higher salary if agreed to sign a new contract with The Citizens. However, the arrival of Pep Guardiola next season makes Toure reportedly chose to pull out of the Etihad Stadium.

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Although already 34 years old, Zlatan Ibrahimovic still get high salaries at Paris Saint-Germain. Swedish striker was paid 250 thousand pounds, equivalent to 356,657.32 USD per week. It was the last season with PSG Ibrahimovic, and until now the two sides have not made a contract extension.

Is ranked third is the captain of Manchester United, Wayne Rooney, whose thin lead over Ibrahimovic. Rooney also get a salary of around 250 thousand pounds with Manchester United.

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With sales value reached 120 million euros, Lionel Messi came in second place. Barcelona hire Argentine striker of 275 thousand pounds, equivalent to Rp 387,011.13 USD per week.

The world record for the highest salary currently owned Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal national team captain was claimed earn 288 thousand pounds or the equivalent of 409,776.49 USD per week. The number was obtained Ronaldo already through tax cuts.

Below is a football player who also has a high salary in the 2015/2016 season:

Alex Teixeira and Ramires (Jiangsu Suning) - £ 200,000
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) - £ 200,000
David De Gea and Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United) - £ 200,000
Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain) - £ 185,000
Eden Hazard (Chelsea) - £ 185,000