Find out the richest footballer in each European league, featuring Van Persie!
Following Robin van Persie‘s move from Manchester United to Fenerbahce this summer, here’s a look at the richest footballer in each major European league by yearly salary, as the Dutchman soars to the top in Turkey!
Turkey – Robin van Persie, £3.5m
Fenerbahce’s new signing, Robin van Persie has immediately become the richest footballer in Turkey, making £3.5m per year.
Belgium – Steven Defour, £1m
A fairly modest salary in comparison to some of the others, Steven Defour is still the richest footballer in Belgium with a salary of £1m.
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Portugal – Iker Casillas, £5.5m
Another new signing this summer, Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has become the richest footballer in Portugal after his surprise move to Porto.
Russia – Hulk, £5.5m
Unsurpirisingly, Brazilian superstar Hulk is the richest footballer in Russia with a salary of £5.5m.
England – Wayne Rooney, £16.5m
No surprises here either, with Manchester United star player and captain Wayne Rooney on an incredible £16.5m a year, making him one of the richest footballers on the planet.
Italy – Daniele De Rossi, £4.5m
Surprisingly low for a big-name player in a big league like Serie A, AS Roma star Daniele De Rossi makes £4.5m a year.
France – Thiago Silva, £20.2m
A huge salary for Paris Saint-Germain star Thiago Silva, the Brazilian is another of the very richest footballers in the world with yearly income of £20.2m.
Germany – Robert Lewandowski, £14.9m
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski just eclipses his team-mate Mario Gotze as the richest footballer currently playing in Germany’s Bundesliga.
Scotland – Kris Commons, £5.4m
The richest player in Scotland with a salary of £5.4m a year, Kris Commons of Celtic is the richest footballer in the SPL.
Spain – Lionel Messi, £25m
Just ahead of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi takes the mantle as the richest footballer in Spain, and again one of the very richest footballers in the world.
