Paul Pogba is the highest paid footballer in England
Spanish La Liga: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid – approximately £365,000 a week (after tax)
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Ronaldo makes around £365,000 a week after tax
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It comes as no surprise that the man widely recognised as the world’s best player right now is also Europe’s highest paid. Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid makes approximately £365k a week, which also makes him the world’s third-highest player behind Carlos Tevez and Oscar, who are making exorbitant amounts in China right now.
Is he worth all that money? Based on his insane amount of goals – including ones at important times, like his brace against Bayern Munich last night – you’d have to argue in the affirmative.
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Despite many reports of a potential move elsewhere, Ronaldo remains contracted to Real and signed a new deal just last summer to keep him there until 2021. Ronaldo’s rival Lionel Messi makes £336k a week at Barcelona.
Unsurprisingly all of the top ten highest paid players in Spain are from Real or Barcelona, with Real’s Gareth Bale actually making more than Messi - £350k a week – although that figure is before tax. Others in the top ten include Neymar, Luis Suarez and Sergio Ramos.
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Scott Newman
Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.
Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.
Scott’s work has been previously reshared by the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. He uses credible sources, such as the UFC’s official website, during the writing process.
His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.
Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.
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