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4) Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
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Salary/winnings: $18.1M
Endorsements: $3M
Total earnings: $21.1M
The English striker might have found himself being shunted out of position at times to accommodate star striker and big-money signing Robin van Persie, but he still managed to finish the season with a total of 16 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions. His future at United still remains unclear despite David Moyes’ insistence that he won’t be sold.
3) Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Salary/winnings: $20.3M
Endorsements: $21M
Total earnings: $41.3M
Messi was his usual clinical self during last season, scoring 60 goals in 50 appearances in all competitions. His 46 league goals powered Barcelona to the La Liga title, with the Catalans finishing 15 points ahead of runner-up and bitter rivals Real Madrid. Messi also finished the season as the league’s top-scorer.
