Football is considered to be the biggest sport in the world and therefore a lot of money is being invested into developing it. Here is the top 10 list of highest-paid players at Manchester as per Spotrac.com.
TOP 10 highest-paid Manchester City players
10. Ruben Dias
- Age - 26
- Position - defender
- Annual salary -£9,360,000
Ruben Dias has been with Manchester City since 2020 as he joined them from Benfica. He is considered as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
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9. Manuel Akanji
- Age - 28
- Position - defender
- Annual salary - £9,360,000
Manuel Akanji joined City from Borussia Dortmund during the summer transfer window of 2022 and has already become a key player to the squad.
8. Josko Gvardiol
- Age - 21
- Position - defender
- Annual salary - £10.400.000
Josko Gvardiol signed for City during the summer transfer window and has a contract until 2028.
7. Rodri
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- Age - 26
- Position - midfielder
- Annual salary -£11.440.000
Rodri signed for Pep Guardiola's side in 2019 from Atletico Madrid. He is under contract at City until 2024.
6. Phil Foden
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- Age - 23
- Position - midfielder
- Annual salary - £11,700,000
Phil Foden is one of the key players in the Manchester City squad. The youngster is under contract at City until 2027.
5. John Stones
- Age - 29
- Position - centre back
- Annual salary -£13,000,000
Stones signed for Manchester City in 2016 from Everton. The 27-year-old's contract expires in 2026.
4. Bernardo Silva
- Age - 29
- Position - midfielder
- Annual salary -£15.600.000
Bernardo Silva has been with Manchester City since 2017 and is under contract until 2026.
3. Jack Grealish
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- Age - 28
- Position - midfielder
- Annual salary -£15,600,000
Grealish joined Manchester City during the summer transfer window of 2021 from Aston Villa. His contract with City runs until the summer of 2027.
2. Erling Haaland
- Age - 23
- Position - centre forward
- Annual salary - £19,500,000
Borussia Dortmund youngster Erling Haaland had been linked with a move to top European clubs as his performances for Dortmund caught the attention of many. Eventually, City bought the player during the summer transfer window of 2022. The expectations from Haaland in the Premier League were high and he is proving to be worth it.
However, according to Mail Sport, Manchester City pay Erling Haaland £865,000-a-week which makes him the highest paid player in the Premier League by nearly half a million pound a week.
1. Kevin De Bruyne
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- Age - 32
- Position - midfielder
- Annual salary - £20,800,000
De Bruyne's contract with City expires in 2025. He he become one of the key players of the team since he signed for the Premier League side in 2015. The 30-year-old is one of the bests in his position.
source - Spotrac.com