Manchester Unitedâs mega-rich superstars dominate LâEquipeâs list of the Premier Leagueâs highest-paid players, it has been revealed, with Kevin de Bruyne also on the list on a pay packet of ÂŁ1.7 million per month.
United have failed to challenge for the Premier League title even once since they last won it, way back in 2013 in Sir Alex Fergusonâs final season in charge before retirement.
It has been another disappointing campaign for the Red Devils given the talent at their disposal. Despite splashing the cash, they will once again go trophyless this season after last weekâs Champions League elimination at the hands of Atletico Madrid.
According to French publication LâEquipe, five-time Ballon dâOr winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid player in the league. He takes home a reported ÂŁ2.2 million per month, which equates to ÂŁ26.4 million per year.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is the second highest earner on ÂŁ1.7 million per month [20.4m], while United goalkeeper David De Gea takes bronze position when it comes to pay, raking in ÂŁ1.6 million every month [ÂŁ19.2m]
Jadon Sancho, who joined the ranks at Old Trafford last summer from Borussia Dortmund for a reported ÂŁ73 milliom, is believed to take home ÂŁ1.5 million per month (ÂŁ18m).
And another recent transfer, former Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane, earns ÂŁ1.3 million a month [ÂŁ15.6m].
Whether United are getting value for money is open to debate, however, the vast outlay has not been matched by their performances on the pitch.
Many Man City fans believe only Kevin De Bruyne deserves to be on that list. The midfield maestro is often hailed as one of the Premier Leagueâs best players of the current age. Heâs netted 11 times and set up a further eight in all this season as he vies to win his fourth title with City.
Hereâs how some reacted to this LâEquipeâs list of the Premier Leagueâs highest-paid players.
Only one deserves to be up there https://t.co/LzgwPx6nqe
â âą (@TaurusOcera) March 23, 2022
Can this be true maar
â Goitseone Motlhatlhedi (@GoitseoneMotlh9) March 23, 2022
KDB is the only player that deserves it on that list dfkmđ€·
â Gabz (@KevinDeFab) March 23, 2022
The real story in this is the 4 of these 5 are from United. But city are buying the league đ
â Talk Man City (@talkmancitypod) March 23, 2022
4/5 players are from ManU and we are ruining the league wowđ
â Queen_âŹÂŁ#Markalovađ€Šđ»ââïž (@QMarkalova) March 23, 2022
And youâll hear United fans that City are ruining the league with oil money while theyâre out here paying players like Sancho that kind of money more than Salah,Kane,Mane etc and also having 4/5 players in top 5 with no trophy lmfaoooooo
â jile đ± (@JileMartin) March 24, 2022
