Euro 2016: Highest paid players at the tournament

4) Thomas Muller (Germany)

Muller will be looking to prove he is worthy of Germany’s highest earning player tag by improving in the quarter-finals.

The Bayern Munich hitman has been one of the best players in Europe for quite some time now. Muller conventionally plays down on the right flank and his versatility means he is played as an attacking midfielder as well as a centre-forward. The German player earns about €23.6m (£18.4m) including salary and sponsorship deals each year. Muller has always been a reliable player in the team but has had a mixed run of form at Euro 2016. After his largely ineffective performance in the game against Hungary in Group C, Muller created the opportunity for Mario Gomez to score against Northern Ireland, which ended up being the difference between the two teams.

Thomas Muller is a proven talent and he has shown that on the field with his movement and a touch of class with his long range strikes. Muller will be crucial for Germany to progress further into the tournament and hopefully lead them to the title.