Top 5 highest paid goalkeepers in the world right now

Goalkeepers are the least decorated players on a football pitch. The same can be seen in the salaries that they are earning. Notably, only one goalkeeper in the world is currently earning a weekly salary of more than £200,000.

Some of the world-class goalkeepers in the world like Jon Oblak (Atletico Madrid), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Petr Cech (Arsenal), Keylor Navas (Real Madrid), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Claudio Bravo (Manchester City), and Pepe Reina (Napoli) are earning somewhere around £100,000 a week, and only a handful of goalkeepers are earning weekly salaries of upwards of £100,000.

On that note, let's take a look at the top 5 highest paid goalkeepers in the world right now:

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#5 Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur) - £120,000-a-week

The Frenchman is one of the best in the Premier League

Hugo Lloris is one of the most successful goalkeepers in the Premier League and also for the French national team. Having moved to North London in 2012, Lloris has made 236 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur. Lloris has made 94 appearances for France and is also the captain of his club and country.

The France goalkeeper signed a new Tottenham contract to stay until 2022 and has upped his wages from around approximately £80,000-a-week to join the club's top earner Harry Kane on more than £100,000 a week, and could stand to make nearly £110,000-a-week. Ostensibly, he would have earned more if not for the strict wage structure at Tottenham.

The 31-year-old is a superb shot-stopper. Lloris commands his box well and is excellent in one-on-one situations. In his 192 Premier League appearances so far, the Frenchman has kept 68 clean sheets and has made 472 saves.

#4 Iker Casillas (FC Porto)

The 36-year-old still has it in him to play for the best

The World Cup and European Championship winner with Spain was once the best goalkeeper in the world. The former Real Madrid shot-stopper is currently playing in Primeira Liga with FC Porto.

In 725 appearances for Real Madrid, the Spaniard lifted 5 La Liga titles and 3 UEFA Champions League titles. He has also made 167 appearances for the Spain national team.

Regarded by many as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Casillas was praised for his ability to produce acrobatic saves. His consistency, concentration, and footwork were regarded as phenomenal during his days at the Santigo Bernabeu. Also, his leadership qualities deserved a special mention here.

Casillas is reportedly currently earning an annual salary of €7 million for the 2017/18 season, which boils down to £115,000-a-week. Though he is well past his prime, he still has it in him to play at the highest level.

#3 Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea)

Courtois is one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League

The 25-year-old is one of the best young goalkeepers in the world. He joined Chelsea as a 19-year-old and within weeks of joining, the Belgian was sent on a season-long loan to Atletico Madrid.

He was hugely successful in Spain where he played a key role in Atletico's La Liga triumph in 2013/14. In his 3 years stay with Atletico Madrid, Courtois also won Copa del Rey, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup.

Jose Mourinho made him the no.1 goalkeeper at Chelsea during the 2014/15 season. At 6'6", he is a commanding presence in the box. He is quick, has lightning-like reflexes and more often than not, times his runs perfectly when rushing out of the goal to face opponents.

The Belgium international has made 114 appearances for Chelsea in Premier League and has kept 45 clean sheets. Courtois has also won 2 Premier League titles with the London club.

According to the Metro, he currently earns a reported salary of £120,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge and the same report states that Chelsea have offered him a new deal that could make him the world's best-paid goalkeeper.

#2 Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)

One of the best goalkeepers of all time

The German international is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. Neuer started his career with Schalke 04 and moved to Bayern Munich when he was 25. The 31-year-old has won 5 back-to-back Bundesliga titles with Bayern. He also has won UEFA Champions League title in 2012/13.

Neuer is known for his outstanding reflexes, shot-stopping abilities, and footwork. He reads the game well and is one of the best sweeper-keepers in the world. He was unlucky to miss out on the Ballon d'Or in 2014. Neuer has played 74 times for Germany and led them to their fourth World cup win in 2014.

He is one of the better-paid goalkeepers in the world and currently earns £130,000-a-week at the Allianz Arena. He is also expected to lead Germany again this summer in their bid for successive World Cup glory.

#1 David de Gea (Manchester United)

The Spaniard has been in stunning form for Manchester United for the last couple of seasons

Third Premier League keeper on this list. The 27-year-old is arguably the best goalkeeper in the world right now, and is currently the highest earning goalkeeper in world football, with a staggering salary of £10.4 million per year, which comes down to £200,000-a-week.

David de Gea is known for his stunning reflexes, agility, and shot-stopping ability. He uses his legs brilliantly and his positional awareness is outstanding. He was the winner of Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year for three seasons in a row (2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16).

He is into his seventh season at Old Trafford and has made 298 appearances for Manchester United. In his 224 Premier League appearances so far, the Spaniard has kept 89 clean sheets and has made a whopping total of 614 saves.

Since joining United in 2011, de Gea has taken them to the Premier League title in 2012–13, in addition to success in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, the FA Community Shield, and the UEFA Europa League.