According to the latest ranking of Premier League players' annual salaries released by the German Transfer Market (Deutsche Transfer), Manchester City's central midfielder Kevin De Bruyne tops the list with an annual salary of €24.7 million. He is followed by fellow teammate Erling Harland, who earns 23.2 million euros a year. In total, Manchester City has four players in the top ten, demonstrating its financial strength and attraction to top players.
Here are the top 10 annual salaries of Premier League players:
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
- Euro24.7 million
Erling Harland (Manchester City)
- 23.2 million euros
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 21.6 million euros
Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 21.6 million euros
Raheem Sterling (Chelsea)
- Euro20.1 million
Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)
- Euro20.1 million
Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
- 18.5 million euros
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 18.5 million euros
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
- 18.5 million euros
Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 17.3 million euros
De Bruyne's high salary reflects his centrality and exceptional performance ability at City, while Harland has been handsomely rewarded as the team's superstar for his incredible goal-scoring efficiency. Liverpool's Salah and Manchester United's Casemiro also tied for third place with an annual salary of €21.6 million, demonstrating their importance in their respective teams.
Chelsea's two highest paid players, Sterling and Romelu Lukaku, are in fifth and sixth place respectively, while Manchester City's Grealish and Bernardo Silva are tied for seventh place with €18.5 million. Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, also earning €18.5 million a year, is ninth. Arsenal's new signing Havertz, on the other hand, is in tenth place with an annual salary of €17.3 million.
This list not only reflects the high salary level of the top players in the Premier League, but also demonstrates the huge investment in player salaries by the big clubs such as Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Fans are looking forward to the performance of these high-paid players in the new season, and hope that they can continue to show their outstanding strength on the field.
