5 highest paid footballers at Manchester United

#3 David De Gea - £200,000/week

David De Gea wants a pay hike to stay at United.

David is one of the few players who signed when Sir Alex Ferguson was still the manager at Manchester United. The Spaniard's impressive show with Athletico Madrid made him an ideal replacement for the retiring Edwin Van Der Sar at United.

De Gea struggled in his initial days making sloppy errors in his judgment. However, as time elapsed, he has established himself as one of the best players in the club. He could easily be among the top three goalkeepers in the world at the moment.

David has won almost everything, except the Champions League with the Red Devils. He is also the only recipient of Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award on three successive occasions.

However, the recent decline in United's performance and the lack of significant accolades has prompted the Spaniard to consider his future at Manchester United. It's beloved that he wants more salary hike to sign a new contract at the club.

About the author

A sports enthusiast and an avid follower of football.

Since childhood I was encouraged to play cricket and in no time it became a hobby. Gradually I found interest in other sports also.

Football is in my blood and I love the electrifying ambiance that surrounds it. I often watch the pre and post match analysis of a match and try to learn how to analyze a football game.

The thing that intrigues me the most is that there are so many things happening behind the scenes that are oblivious to our naked eyes. The technological advancements that has been made are phenomenal.

I like analyzing a game from a statistical point of view. Being a data guy myself , I am firm believer of providing insights through facts and data. Though a game is always unpredictable , analyzing it from different dimensions can provide some very interesting conclusions.

Know More

Edited by Emeka Monyei