Football players are among the highest paid athletes in the world, and the salaries of the game's stars have seen huge jumps in recent years, but some young players still receive small amounts that are not commensurate with their stardom and their role in clubs and teams.
A report published by the "Sportskeeda" website reviewed 4 young stars in the English Premier League who receive very low salaries compared to their colleagues.
Scott McTominay
Scott McTominay is currently one of Manchester United's most prominent players, but the Scottish star's salary does not exceed 20,000 pounds ($27,000) a week.
🌟 All of @McTominay10's PL strikes so far this season 🌟 pic.twitter.com/hHHqetP0PK
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2020
It is expected that McTominay will be coach Solskjaer's first choice in the midfield during the new season, which means that he deserves much more than the current salary, especially when compared - for example - to his colleague Phil Jones, who receives 75,000 pounds ($103,000) per week. .
Phil Foden
Phil Foden is one of the most promising talents in European football today, and he became a key component of Manchester City's star-studded squad last season.
🔵 Phil Foden is special.
@PhilFoden |
@ManCity |
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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 24, 2021
The young Englishman currently earns 30,000 pounds ($41,000) a week, and his current contract runs to 2024. There was speculation that City would be willing to offer a new contract that would triple Foden's wages, but nothing official has been announced yet.
Bukayo Saka
The 19-year-old England international, who is currently one of the best rising talents in world football, recently signed a long-term contract with Arsenal, which will see him earn ÂŁ30,000 ($41,000) a week.
🏆 𝗗 𝗗 𝗺𝗯
Our winner…
🥇 @BukayoSaka87 v Chelsea pic.twitter.com/7jtJ1cJGSd
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 8, 2021
This salary is good compared to his previous contract, where he was earning 10,000 pounds ($13,000) a week, but it does not match his great potential and talent.
Declan Rice
The England international is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, but earns 62,000 pounds ($85,000) a week.
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⚽️ @_DeclanRice
Rounding off Thursday's #WCQ victory… pic.twitter.com/CTZdnerYsX
— England (@England) September 3, 2021
The West Ham star has been linked with a move to Manchester United or Chelsea in the current summer transfers, and reports say that his team will offer him a new contract that guarantees him double his current salary.
It is noteworthy that Cristiano is the most expensive player in the Premier League, with 510,000 pounds ($705,000) per week, followed by Belgian Kevin De Bruyne, who earns 400,000 pounds ($553,000) per week.