As far as English football is concerned, Manchester United is the most successful club and is also one of the best, richest, influential, and one of the most expensive clubs in the world.
Par for the course, every player that wants to don the Red Devils’ jersey should either be the cream of the crop of players in the world, a top-class player, or a relatively good footballer that would be fit for a club like Manchester United.
Rather unfortunately, the current set of United’s players comprises of (no disrespect) average, extremely poor, and a couple of top-class footballers.
Although, the transfer market is quite inflated as of now – which is not the fault why players earn fat wages. But imperatively, every player that a particular club broke the bank for and also earns immense wages, should be able to deliver in an astonishing manner.
With the above said, Have you ever wondered which of these players is the highest paid? Or how the Manchester United player’s salary list look like?
We have the Manchester United Players Salaries list that will reveal how much each player earns weekly and yearly.
- David De Gea – £19.5m Annually and £375k Weekly
The 29-year old Spaniard is currently the player with the highest salary amongst the Red Devil’s players. The former Atletico Madrid shot-stopper moved to Old Trafford in 2011 and has since then been guarding Manchester United’s net.
His unorthodox, yet effective, goalkeeping style of making saves with his feet has made him become one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League and the world, he’s also one of the most experienced and longest-serving players of Manchester United.
- Paul Pogba – £15m Annually and £290k Weekly
Manchester United in the summer of 2016 broke the world record transfer fee to bring Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford having let him join Juventus in 2012 for a free.
The Red Devils coughed out £89m for the services of the French World Cup winner and given his fantastic performances in the last four years, Pogba has somewhat shown why he’s been rated as one of the best in his position today.
He’s the second-highest-paid player at United – he takes home a whopping £290k-per-week and his contract is set to expire in the summer of 2021.
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- Anthony Martial – £13m Annually and £250k Weekly
Given that he’s been at United since the summer of 2015, it’s hard to believe that Anthony Martial is still just 24 years old and he earns so much but could be so inconsistent and somehow lazy with his performances.
The French forward was the Red Devils’ central striker all through last season so much that in 32 matches, he netted 17 goals – the first time he’d do 12+ goals in the league since his arrival at the club.
His current contract of £250k per week was renewed in January 2019 and runs until the summer of 2024. With his form now beginning to match the potential he showed when he first arrived at Old Trafford, it looks like he could be a key player for United for many years to come provided he’s consistent and doesn’t give room for laziness.
- Marcus Rashford – £10.4m Annually and £200k Weekly
Next is English youngster, Marcus Rashford. The 22-year-old has become an integral part of United’s first team since he was introduced by erstwhile United manager, Louis Van Gaal.
Rashford started his United career on a high by scoring in every debut he made – UEFA Europa League debut, English Premier League debut, UEFA Champions League debut et all.
Since Rashford joined United’s first team in 2015, he has won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and FA Community Shield. He currently pockets a sum of £200k weekly.
- Harry Maguire – £9.8m Annually and £189k Weekly
The 27-year-old center back was acquired from Leicester City during the summer of 2019 for a fee of around £80Million, which is a world-record fee for a defender.
The Red Devils have somehow looked like a team with a formidable defensive unit since the England international’s arrival. In the 2018/2019 season, United conceded more than 50 goals in the Premier League alone, thus making Maguire’s arrival last season a perfect fit.
Currently, the former Sheffield United and Leicester City defender is the club’s highest-paid defender on a contract worth £189k per week.
- Juan Mata – £8.3m Annually and £160k Weekly
Considered by pundits to be one of the best attacking midfielders of his generation, The 31-year-old Mata having played at Spanish sides, Valencia and Real Madrid Castilla joined United in 2014 from Chelsea.
Juan Mata is also one of United’s most highly paid, his current contract, which expires next year earns him £160k per week.
- Luke Shaw – £7.8m Annually and £150k Weekly
Shaw became the most expensive teenager in world football when he signed for United from Southampton. Currently, he is paid £150k per week.
Although, Shaw is a technically gifted football player but series of injuries has made Shaw not to be a regular player in United’s starting eleven.
- Odion Ighalo – £6.5m Annually and £125k Weekly
Ighalo may not be constant in Ole’s squad for every match but he’s sure one of Manchester United’s highest-paid players.
Having left the Premier League in 2017, Ighalo made a return to England in 2020, joining Manchester United on loan until the end of the season 2019/2020 season – to become the first Nigerian player to play for the club.
He pockets £125k per-week and his current loan deal at Manchester United runs till January 30, 2021.
- Fred – £6.2m Annually and £120k Weekly
Having joined United from Shakhtar Donetsk, Fred’s early days in England appeared to suggest that the Red Devils had wasted their money because he struggled for form and only made 17 Premier League appearances in the 2018-19 season.
But Fred showed flashes of greatness for United last season, displaying an excellent range of passing as well as plenty of commitment when it comes to the tackle.
He is currently paid £120k as his weekly wage while his annual salary stands at £6.2 million. His contract will expire in 2023.
- Victor Lindelof – £6.2m Annually and £120k Weekly
One of Jose Mourinho’s recruits at United, the Swedish defender joined the club in 2017, his currently one half of United’s current first-choice central defensive partnership with the Club captain, Harry Maguire.
Last season saw him shrug off criticism and he became an important player with the Old Trafford outfit. His most recent contract – signed in September 2019 – runs until 2024 and pays him a hefty £120k per week.
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- Nemanja Matic – £6.2m Annually and £120k Weekly
- Bruno Fernandes – £5.1m Annually and £100k Weekly
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka – £4.6m Annually and £90k Weekly
- Eric Bailly – £4.1m Annually and £80k Weekly
- Phil Jones – £3.9m Annually and £75k Weekly
- Jesse Lingard – £3.9m Annually and £75k Weekly
- Sergio Romero – £3.6m Annually and £70k Weekly
- Scot McTominay – £3.1m Annually and £60k Weekly
- Daniel James – £2.3m Annually and £45k Weekly
- Lee Grant – £1.5m Annually and £30k Weekly
- Andreas Pereira – £1.5m Annually and £30k Weekly
- Diogo Dalot – £1.3m Annually and £25k Weekly
- Timothy Fosu-Mensah – £780k Annually and £15k Weekly
- Axel Tuanzebe – £780k Annually and £15k Weekly
That is all for the current players at The Old Trafford while there are Joel Castro Pereira, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, and Kieran O’Hara who play on loan for other clubs.
Which player do you think must be paid more? Or a player you think is overpaid? Let us know your opinion in the comment box.
