3 Highest Earners at Treble Winners Man City

The English Premier League is the world’s most-watched club soccer competition, drawing a crowd from across the United Kingdom and further afield. England’s top tier of professional soccer boasts the most famous teams, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham. You’ll also find the most impressive stadiums, including Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, two eye-catching landmarks on the London skyline.

Having the biggest stadiums and most popular teams isn’t worth much without the best players on show, and the EPL has more than a few stars. The Premier League has launched greats of the game, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney. Who can forget the aggressive way Rooney burst onto the scene for Everton before catching the eye of Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford? Then there are the big-name arrivals during the summer and winter transfer windows.

Transfers between Premier League clubs and prominent overseas teams are a central talking point among followers of English soccer. So much so the leading sportsbook gambling apps offer customers odds on the top players and which teams they’ll sign for next. You can back Harry Kane to return to Tottenham following a spell in Germany or combine a few names to create rollover bets.

EPL soccer is back on our screens

Following an eventful summer where soccer fans stayed busy following the women’s World Cup, the Premier League is back on our screens. The action returned when last season’s champions, Man City, met newly promoted Burnley at Turf Moor. Having won the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League just a few months prior, the Cityzens entered as favorites to win the league, starting with a decisive victory over the Clarets. Whether they’ll defend the title and make it four on the bounce remains to be seen, but Man City beat Burnley 3-0 in August, raising the curtain in style.

Pep Guardiola’s team picked up where they left off in spring, racing to the top of the league and giving their competitors something to chase. It took City until the end of last winter before they played their hand and began reeling in leaders Arsenal, but the champions seem determined not to leave it so late again this term. If they pull clear and create a cushion in the first two months of play, it’ll give the team some breathing space when the Champions League returns this month.

Will Man City win a fourth Premier League gong in four seasons? It’s highly likely when judging by their recent form with the champions treble winners last term and already in control of the league. But their success brings problems with Man City facing a much busier schedule than their rivals in England. They must defend the Premier League and FA Cup while winning another League Cup and targeting a successful defense of their Champions League prize.

Could Man City go one better than last season and clean up? It’s possible, but Pep must use the depth of his squad to ensure his team is competitive on all fronts, including the World Club Cup. That’s where Man City can become the world’s premier soccer club. Their squad is littered with some of the sport’s highest-earning players. The Etihad has been home to soccer’s elite, and in this article, we list the highest-earners on the Man City books.

Kevin de Bruyne

The Belgian would walk into the starting eleven of any soccer club in the world, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and PSG. The big guns named have the financial muscle to offer de Bruyne an attractive package, but the Belgian seems happy with his current employment status. He is the captain of the English and European champions, captains his country at the European Championships and World Cups, and is settled in England.

 It would take a colossal transfer fee to tempt the Man City board into parting with their captain, and any suitors must table a contract offer considerably better than he’s on in England to tempt Kevin into a move. He’s the club’s highest earner, but what does the captain of the Champions League rulers earn a week?

It’s reported that de Bruyne’s contract banks him £400,000 a week, meaning he holds his star-studded teammates at arm’s length regarding finances. Kevin earns over £20m annually, and his contract expires in the summer of 2025.

Erling Haaland

Earling Haaland is the Norwegian attacker who has set the Premier League alight since signing from Borussia Dortmund this year. The striker attracted the attention of all major clubs, but a 150-million Euros transfer fee meant only the wealthiest clubs could apply. Man City won the race to sign the most sought-after player in world soccer.

Haaland wasted no time settling into English football and instantly began banging in the goals to confirm himself as a fans’ favorite. But those goals don’t come cheap, with Erling earning £375,000 per week, pushing his captain close. It makes sense the captain of Europe’s best team should reach the highest wages, but Haaland won’t play second fiddle to anyone at the Etihad Stadium for much longer.

Diving deeper into the numbers, we note Erling is shy of £20m per year, and with Man City tying their star man in a contract lasting until 2027 at the earliest, the scorer will bag close to £100m. Supporters already believe it’s money well spent.

Jack Grealish

The highest-paid Englishman at the Premier League champions is Jack Grealish, another who is popular with the fans. The midfielder joined the champions from Aston Villa in 2021 for a British record transfer fee of £100m. Such a high investment and price tag brings problems, and it took Jack a while to settle into Pep’s team.

When he finally found his feet, it was apparent why the champions spent big to secure his services and strengthen their midfield. Grealish’s contract earns him £300,000 per week and over £15m annually. Signed until June 2027, Jack will make at least £109.2 million from Man City.