May 15, 2026

10 Top Earners in English Premier League

By Farouk Mohammed

Rooney

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the highest paid footballer in the English Premier League according to a new report.

With an estimated pay of £260,000-a-week, the United captain leads the EPL top earners list.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is number on the list with a weekly pay of £240,000 while Yaya Toure also of City is number three with the same weekly pay.

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is fourth on the list with a weekly pay of £220,000 while David Silva of City is fifth with £200,000.

Arsenal most expensive player ever, Mesut Ozil is on number six with a weekly pay of £190,000, Raheem Sterling of City with £180,000 is seventh while Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea with £170,000, same amount with Kevin de Bruyne and Chelsea captain John Terry with £160,000 make up the top 10.

EPL top 10 earners:

1. Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) £260,000-a-week

2. Sergio Aguero (Man City) £240k

3 Yaya Toure (Man City) £240k

4. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) £220k

5. David Silva (Man City) £200k

6. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) £190k

7. Raheem Sterling (Man City) £180k

8. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea) £170k

9 Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) £170k

10. John Terry (Chelsea) £160k

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