And it reveals that the average player in their 23-man squad earns £10.45million a year before any bonuses have been added. Real Madrid are second on the list with an average wage of £8.1m a year. Manchester United’s spending since Jose Mourinho took charge has seen their wage bill spiral and they are fourth on the list for football teams and tenth overall. Barcelona are second in La Liga behind Atletico Madrid after they were held to a 1-1 draw with their rivals on Saturday. Real Madrid are second on the listBarcelona become the first team in world sport with average annual basic pay of more than £10m per man.

Source: Express November 26, 2018 14:37 UTC