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Wayne Rooney is the highest paid Premier League player, Ozil makes top 10

Posted by: DEALEH in Sport News 3 hours ago 0 14 Views

The Daily Mail have published a list of highest paid players in the English Premier League, Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney tops the list, and will pocket  £73m after signing a new  five-and-a-half year contract in February 2014.

Considering his poor start to the season, it is amazing that Rooney is the highest paid footballer in England.

Five Manchester City players make the top 10 with three Chelsea players and just Mesut Ozil as the only Arsenal player on the list.

1. Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) £260,000-a-week

Five-year deal signed in 2014

2. Sergio Aguero (Man City) £240k

Five-year deal signed in 2014

3. Yaya Toure (Man City) £240k

Four-year deal signed in 2013

4. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) £220k

Five-year deal signed in 2015

5. David Silva (Man City) £200k

Five-year deal signed in 2014

6. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) £190k

Five-year deal signed in 2013

7. Raheem Sterling (Man City) £180k

Five-year deal signed in 2015

8. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea) £170k

Five-year deal signed in 2014

9. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) £170k

Six-year deal signed in 2015

10. John Terry (Chelsea) £160k

One-year deal signed in 2015

* All estimated figures pre-tax. Sums may vary according to bonus payments