2. Real Madrid
Average annual first-team pay: £5,040,520
Average weekly pay: £96,933
The Spanish giants have risen from fourth place to second on the list, which is unsurprising given the addition of £300,000 per-week earner Gareth Bale in the 2013-14 season, along with new signings James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos last summer.
1. Paris Saint-Germain
Average annual first-team pay: £5,298,693
Average weekly pay: £101,898
The Ligue 1 champions are definitive proof that money does buy success – and quickly. Since the takeover by oil-funded Qatar Sports Investments, Les Parisiens have gone on to dominant French football; having now claimed the title for a third consecutive season.
