Casemiro, De Bruyne, De Jong, Kante: Who are the world's best-paid midfielders?

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Casemiro.

The Red Devils have been desperately attempting to bolster their midfield and they appear to be close to completing a deal for the Brazilian star.

Paul Hirst of the Times has reported that United have agreed a fee of €60m+ €10m in add-ons with Real Madrid.

Hirst also reports that he has agreed a four-year deal with an option of a further year.

Neil Custis of the Sun claims that Casemiro will earn a whopping £350,000-per-week at Old Trafford.

The Premier League giants hope to complete his signing before their trip to Liverpool next Monday.

Casemiro will be on a hefty salary at United, but how does his wages compare to the world’s highest-paid centre-midfielders?

Fbref, using data provided by Capology, have recently published a list of the 100 highest-paid footballers in the world. View the 20 highest-paid centre midfielders in the world below…

=18 Thomas Partey | Arsenal | £200,000-per-week

=18. Tanguy Ndombele | Tottenham Hotspur | £200,000-per-week

=18. Thiago Alcantara | Liverpool | £200,000-per-week

17. Marcel Sabitzer | Bayern Munich | £202,671-per-week

16. Ivan Rakitic | Sevilla | £214,020-per-week

15. Franck Kessie | Barcelona | £219,533-per-week

14. Rodri | Man City | £220,000-per-week

13. Marco Verratti | Paris Saint-Germain | £233,477-per-week

12. Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | £240,000-per-week

11. Miralem Pjanic | Barcelona | £253,257-per-week

10. Koke | Atletico Madrid | £259,419-per-week

9. N’Golo Kante | Chelsea | £289,423-per-week

8. Leon Goretzka | Bayern Munich | £291,846-per-week

7. Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | £316,166-per-week

6. Luka Modric | Real Madrid | £319,247-per-week

5. Casemiro | Manchester United* | £350,000-per-week (If