Waiting to find out what happens with the future of Cristiano Ronaldo or Paul Pogba, who have contracts until 2023 and June 30 respectively, Manchester United wanted to ensure the continuity of another of their stars for the coming years. Bruno Fernandes has extended his relationship with the Mancunians, signing until 2026 and with the possibility of continuing for one more year (until 2027), depending on the interests of the Red Devils. This renewal not only gives the Portuguese midfielder a more important role than the one he already has at Old Trafford, but also makes him climb several steps in the ranking of the best paid, both within the club and in the Premier League. Making use of the data provided by Spotracthe middle GiveMeSport Has made the ranking of the highest paid midfielders in the Premier League, a classification in which several Spaniards ‘sneak in’s.
Despite having signed a new contract with Manchester United, according to the British newspaper The Times240,000 pounds a week, Bruno Fernandes is not given to overtake Paul Pogba as one of the highest paid midfielders. The list is headed by Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City player, with a salary of 400,000 pounds per week. The podium is completed by the French Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté, with 290,000 respectively. The renewal until 2026 has allowed the Portuguese midfielder of the Red Devils rise to fourth place in the ranking. And from here, the names of the first Spaniards begin to appear, up to 3 in the ‘top 10’.
In fifth place, with a salary of 200,000 pounds a week and tied with former athletic player Thomas Partey, is Thiago Alcántara. The Liverpool player is slightly less than 2,000 pounds over Saúl Ñíguez (198,269, according to Spotrac) currently at Chelsea. The third of the Spaniards is Juan Mata who, with a salary of 160,000 pounds a week, ranks ninth on the list and is one step below Fabinho, as well as 10,000 pounds above the last group of midfielders who dominate the ‘ top 10’: Chelsea team-mates Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovavic, and Citizens Fernandinho and Bernardo Silva, all set at £150,000 a week. Further back in the ranking are other prominent names such as Jordan Henderson (14th), Rodri Hernández (17th) or Jorginho (24th).
A ranking with changes in sight
Although Paul Pogba is the second highest paid midfielder in the Premier League or Juan Mata, despite his little participation with the Red Devils this course, remains among the top 10, the list could undergo changes during the coming summer. And it is that both players, still from Manchester United, end their contract on June 30 and aim to pack their bags at Old Trafford. In addition, Manchester City prepares, together with Rodri Hernández, the renewal of Ilkay Gündogan. The German midfielder, with a salary of 140,000 pounds a week, is in 14th place in the ranking, but could go up a notch once he extends his relationship with the Skyblues.