10) Cesc Fabregas
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The 29-year-old Chelsea star is one of the best creative midfielders in the game and has won numerous trophies during his time at Barcelona and now Chelsea.
Fabregas is undoubtedly a big name in football and earns around $21 million in total. His salary earnings and bonuses amount to $16 million.
Fabregas, a household name among fans, has sponsorship deals with major firms like Puma, Beats by Dre etc which adds around $5 million to his coffers.
9) Eden Hazard
2014-15 PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard was held in high regard which was reserved for the elite footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and the like by most football aficionados, before his worrying drop in form last season.
But he returned to top form at the recently held Euros and looks back to his best. The Chelsea talisman earns about $22 million of which $18 million constitutes his salary and winnings.
Hazard also has endorsement deals with Nike, Topps and Lotus Bakeries plus a lucrative deal with China’s Sina Sports. All of which amounts to $4 million.
8) Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez is often known for his controversial off-field antics which got him bans for racial abuses and biting among other things. But there is no questioning the fact that 'El Pistolero' is one of the best, if not the best, striker in football.
A consummate team player, Suarez has played a major role in Barcelona winning a historic treble in 2015. Suarez's earnings total to a whopping $23 million, of which $18 million comes from his salary and bonuses which are on a pay-per-goal basis.
He is also sponsored by Adidas, Pepsi and Aditab etc which also nets him a sum of $5 million.
7) Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero is one of Manchester City’s prized possessions. Kun, as he is affectionately known, is considered as one of the best strikers in the world right now.
He earns a considerable wage at the Etihad and his total earnings are estimated at $24 million. His winnings and salary alone amount to $17 million of that.
Aguero heavily features in ads for sportswear giant Puma and has also inked deals with Pepsi, EA Sports among others. His earnings from endorsements amount to about $7 million.
6) Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney has been synonymous with the name of Manchester United for over a decade now and the Englishman is still going strong. His trophy cabinet is one to be envied and is the highest earner at Old Trafford.
Rooney’s earnings total to $26 million of which his salary and winnings constitute about $20 million.
Being a star at Manchester United, Rooney has a huge following especially among the fans of Red Devils. He has major sponsorship deals with firms like Nike and Harper Collins.
