Chelsea's two highest-paid players are about to leave, while Haaland is not yet Man City's highest-paid player.
10. Marcus Rashford (Man Utd, $390,000 per week).In the summer of 2023, Rashford signed a new five-year contract with Man Utd.
With the 26-year-old scoring 30 goals last season, the public considered his $390,000-a-week salary reasonable. But since then, Rashford has been a constant disappointment, scoring just eight goals the following season and none this season. According to fans, if the "number 10" does not improve his form, Man Utd should sell him to ease the financial burden.
9. Bernardo Silva (Man City, $390,000 per week).Silva is a silent hero, but is always appreciated by coach Pep Guardiola and Man City.
The Portuguese midfielder is the third highest paid player at the Etihad and has three years left on his contract. At 30, Silva would be hard-pressed to find a better-paying club in Europe.
8. Jack Grealish (Man City, $390,000 per week).In 2021, Grealish set a record for the most expensive player in England when he moved from Aston Villa to Man City for $130 million, breaking the old record of $118 million of Paul Pogba. After that, the English star became a mainstay on the left wing. Off the pitch, Grealish also helped the club increase its commercial value.
However, since last season, due to injury and the emergence of Jeremy Doku, the 28-year-old winger has struggled to secure a starting spot.
7. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd, $390,000 per week).Fernandes is the captain of Man Utd. He has three years left on his contract and is the second highest paid player at Old Trafford.
There are two camps of opinion about Fernandes. One side believes that he is not trying hard enough and is the first player to give up when the team is in trouble. But the other side still considers Fernandes to be Man Utd's most important player and one of the most creative players in the Premier League.
6. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea, $422,000 per week).Sterling has three years left on his contract and is the highest paid player at Stamford Bridge.
The 29-year-old winger was a star for Liverpool, Man City and England. However, on August 18, Sterling was left out of Chelsea's starting line-up for the Premier League match against Man City, leading to an extremely uncertain future.
5. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, $422,000 per week).Lukaku has two years left on his contract and is the highest paid player at Stamford Bridge, just like Sterling.
After being bought in 2021, Lukaku only played one season and scored 15 goals for Chelsea. He then moved to Inter and Roma on loan for two seasons. Chelsea are negotiating to push Lukaku to Napoli.
4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, $455,000 per week).Salah has one year left on his contract and is the highest paid player at Liverpool.
This salary is quite reasonable after Salah scored 212 goals in 350 games. Next year, the Egyptian star's contract expires and he turns 33. He could move to Saudi Arabia to find a higher salary, or accept a pay cut to stay at Liverpool.
3. Casemiro (Man Utd, $455,000 per week).Casemiro has two years left on his contract and is the highest paid player at Old Trafford.
Last season, the 32-year-old midfielder played poorly, after a successful first season. However, with a good performance in the first two matches of this season, he is likely to stay.
2. Erling Haaland (Man City, $487,000 per week).Haaland has three years left on his contract and is the second highest paid player in the Premier League. Since signing him in 2022, Man City have proven that money can buy goals.
To date, Haaland has scored 91 goals in 100 games for the Etihad Stadium team. In addition to his personal achievements, the 24-year-old striker has also helped the club win a Champions League, two Premier Leagues, an FA Cup, an English Community Shield, a European Super Cup and a treble.
1. Kevin De Bruyne (right, Man City, $520,000 per week).De Bruyne has one year left on his contract and is the highest paid player in the Premier League. While Haaland is the top scorer, the Belgian midfielder is both a playmaker and creator, and knows how to score important goals.
Next year, De Bruyne could move to Saudi Arabia in search of a higher salary. But if Man City are relegated in the 115-count trial, the 33-year-old midfielder could stay, taking a pay cut to save the team.