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It is the transfer season, the time when we talk about millions of pounds. Eyefootball have researched on the wages paid by clubs to the top players and found some interesting results.
Kaka is the best-paid player with a salary of £150,000 weekly. The Brazilian is the World Player of the Year (2007) and AC Milan does make him happy with the hefty wages.
Chelsea is the club that has most number of players in the Top Ten list. They have FOUR big names who receive huge salaries.
The world's most richest club, Real Madrid, however has only one player in the Top Ten - Fabio Cannavaro.
The top ten best-paid players in the world
1. Kaka [AC Milan] £150,000
2. Terry [Chelsea] £135,000
3. Ronaldinho [Barcelona] £130,000
4. Cannavaro [Real Madrid] £125,000
5. Thierry Henry [Barcelona] £125,000
6. Ferdinand [Man Utd] £125,000
7. Shevchenko [Chelsea] £121,000
8. Ballack [Chelsea] £121,000
9. Lampard [Chelsea] £120,000
10. Ronaldo [Man Utd] £120,000
The whole list might turn topsy-turvy when the current transfer window closes. Many players are linked with move to top clubs with huge salary rise.
Written by Abhilash Manapatt
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