David de Gea the Premier League's highest paid player. See how other Manchester United players rank - in pictures


Steve Luckings
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Not only is David de Gea the highest paid player at Manchester United but the Spain international is also the Premier League's biggest earner too.

De Gea earns a weekly salary of £375,000 (more than Dh1.8 million), according to Spotrac, an online sports team and player contract website.

That amounts to an annual salary of £19.5 million for the United No 1.

French World Cup-winning midfielder Paul Pogba, who joined United for £89.3 million in August 2016, trails behind the Spaniard as the club's next higher earner, ahead of compatriot Anthony Martial.

Above is a photo gallery of the 30 highest earning players and their weekly take home pay.

To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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The Hindu festival is at once a celebration of the autumn harvest and the triumph of good over evil, as outlined in the Ramayana.

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