10 top earners in EPL

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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