Manchester United pay their players a lot of money according to French publication L'Equipe - The Warm-Up

WEDNESDAY'S BIG STORIES Premier League's highest earners (reportedly) revealed Ad/> L'Equipe have documented the Premier League's highest earning players. Now given the French publication is a serious outfit, The Warm-Up is more than happy to put concerns about the complete accuracy of the documents — or methods — that have revealed these mind-boggling numbers behind us, and to dive head first into some juicy, erm, analysis. International friendlies'We've got big competition' — Southgate explains Rashford, Sancho omissions17/03/2022 AT 15:46 According to L'Equipe, Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and David De Gea make up four of the five highest paid players in the league.

The other player in the top five is Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne. This is the breakdown: PLAYER MONTHLY GROSS WAGEYEARLY GROSS WAGE Cristiano Ronaldo £2.2m £26.4mKevin De Bruyne £1.7m £20.4mDavid De Gea £1.6m £19.2mJadon Sancho £1.5m £18mRaphael Varane £1.3m £15.6m United pay their players a lot of money, but two other things stand out from the list. Firstly, De Bruyne is the only player in the list who would currently be considered a top five player in the Premier League.

Also he reportedly negotiated his own terms and, thus, is a top footballer and a top haggler, too. Second, United had themselves an expensive summer just gone, with three of their signings given punchy contracts. Thoughts and prayers with the club's wage structure if these reported salaries are correct.