ERLING HAALAND might be the latest big thing in English football but he is still only Manchester City’s second highest earner.
The Norwegian forward has already taken the league by storm since his £51million summer arrival from Borussia Dortmund.
City beat off interest from all of Europe’s elite clubs to secure Haaland’s signature on a five-year, £375,000-a-week contract.
The 22-year-old has instantly begun repaying them, scoring 12 goals in his first seven competitive matches for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Only Kevin De Bruyne earns more than Haaland at the Etihad.
The City skipper penned a four-year £400,000-a-week deal in April 2021, as per Spotrac.
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De Bruyne, 31, is the Prem’s second-highest earning player – only behind Manchester United misfit Cristiano Ronaldo – who pockets £500k.
Third on the list is £100m signing Jack Grealish.
The England international signed a £300,000-a-week deal when he left boyhood club Aston Villa for City in 2021.
Grealish’s fellow Three Lions ace John Stones is next, with the defender reportedly pocketing £250,000 a week.
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Midfielder Rodri takes home £220,000 a week, while new signing Manuel Akanji is reportedly on £180,000 after his switch from Dortmund.
Ruben Dias signed a six-year deal on £160,000 a week in August 2021.
While summer recruit Kalvin Phillips is reportedly earning £150,000 a week at Eastlands, with Bernardo Silva pocketing the same amount.
Last season’s final day title hero Ilkay Gundogan is on a £140,000-a-week deal – with Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte on £120,000 respectively.
Stalwart Kyle Walker, recently named by Neymar as the “best defender” that the Brazilian has played against, is on £110,000 a week.
Nathan Ake signed a £92,308 weekly deal after his switch from Bournemouth.
While one of City’s biggest stars Joao Cancelo is on a weekly £80,000.
No1 goalkeeper Ederson reportedly makes £65,000 a week – with his new deputy Stefan Ortega on £55,000.
Phil Foden makes the same as Ederson, although is on the verge of signing a six-year £200,000 a week deal.
Promising new forward Julian Alvarez has joined on a £50,000 weekly deal – double that of veteran reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson.
Academy graduate Cole Palmer is on £13,462-a-week
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk