Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is rated the highest paid player in the Premier League.
Rivals Manchester City boast five of the top ten earners in England, according to the Daily Mail.
Given that he signed a five-and-a-half year contract in February 2014, Rooney will earn £73m during that period at Old Trafford.
PREMIER LEAGUE’S TOP EARNERS
1. Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) £260,000-a-week
Five-year deal signed in 2014
2. Sergio Aguero (Man City) £240k
Five-year deal signed in 2014
3. Yaya Toure (Man City) £240k
Four-year deal signed in 2013
4. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) £220k
Five-year deal signed in 2015
5. David Silva (Man City) £200k
Five-year deal signed in 2014
6. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) £190k
Five-year deal signed in 2013
7. Raheem Sterling (Man City) £180k
Five-year deal signed in 2015
8. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea) £170k
Five-year deal signed in 2014
9. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) £170k
Six-year deal signed in 2015
10. John Terry (Chelsea) £160k
One-year deal signed in 2015
* All estimated figures pre-tax. Sums may vary according to bonus payments