Haaland to Man City? The highest-paid player for every Premier League season

According to reports that emerged on Monday evening, Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland could be on the verge of a record-breaking move to the Premier League this summer with Manchester City.

Per the Daily Mail, City chiefs have already agreed a deal with the Norwegian’s personal representatives worth a staggering £500,000 per-week – and are ready to pay his £62 million release clause – should he decide to join Pep Guardiola’s side.

Although City are still chasing glory both domestically and in Europe this season, their desire to bring in a genuine frontman to lead the line at the Etihad is no secret, especially after they were unable to secure the services of Tottenham’s Harry Kane last summer.

Haaland might have enormous salary expectations, but his track record arguably justifies them.

His return of 82 goals in 85 appearances for Dortmund is outrageous – and those numbers are the reason that he looks set to become the highest-paid player by a single club in Premier League history.

Just how, though, does Haaland’s mammoth proposed weekly wage compare to those that have come before him.

Below, we’ve taken a look at the highest-paid players at the end of each of the Premier League’s 30 seasons to date. (Figures as per HITC Sevens and The Mirror).

1992/93 – John Barnes (£10,000-per-week)

1993/94 – John Barnes (£10,000-per-week)

Liverpool playmaker Barnes was the first Premier League star to command a five-figure weekly salary and would remain the top earner for the competition’s first two seasons.

If things pan out, Haaland will earn that same £10,000 in less than three-and-a-half hours next season.

1994/95 – Eric Cantona (£18,000-per-week)

The Frenchman’s starring role in Manchester United’s first two Premier