Ronaldo, De Bruyne, no Salah: Premier League's best-paid XI as Man City confirm Haaland deal

Manchester City announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Erling Haaland.

Their statement read: “Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the Club on 1st July 2022.

“The transfer remains subject to the Club finalising terms with the player.”

Haaland has already established himself as one of the best players in world football and City will pay him as such.

According to the Times, Haaland has signed a long-term deal worth a cool £400,000 a week.

That will put him among the Premier League’s highest-paid players.

Using Spotrac, we’ve listed the highest-paid XI currently plying their trade in the Premier League below…

GK: David de Gea (Manchester United) – £375,000-a-week

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – £180,000-a-week

CB: Raphael Varane (Manchester United) – £340,000-a-week

CB: John Stones (Manchester City) – £250,000-a-week

LB: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) – £190,000-a-week

RM: Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) – £350,000-a-week

CM: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – £290,000-a-week

CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – £400,000-a-week

LM: Jack Grealish (Manchester City) – £300,000-a-week

ST: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – £400,000-a-week

ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – £510,000-a-week

Once the deal for Haaland is completed, Man City will have four players in the Premier League’s highest-paid XI, with the Norwegian joining Stones, De Bruyne and Grealish.

Manchester United also have four representatives (De Gea, Varane, Sancho and Ronaldo).

Chelsea have two (Chilwell and Kante), while only one Liverpool player makes the XI (Alexander-Arnold).

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