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#6 Luka Modric (Real Madrid) — £294,000/Week
Luka Modric's fame spreads far and beyond just being the player to end the Ronaldo-Messi Ballon d'Or duopoly. Or leading the Croatian team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.
The little magician has stunned the world with his brilliance, at times uncountable. He was considered one of the most flop signings by Madrid back in 2012. But later, Modric emerged to be lauded as not just one of the best Madrid players ever but that of the world as well.
He faced heavy competition from veterans Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira in the defensive midfield position and Mesut Ozil in an offensive role. Modric had to wait until the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti to show the world what he was made of. Under the Italian manager, the Croatian international flourished and remains one of the most vital pieces of Madrid's puzzle.
#5 Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) — £329,000/Week
Toni Kroos arrived in the Spanish capital from Bayern Munich as part of a swap deal that included Xabi Alonso moving the other way.
While the Madridistas were glum about having to lose their veteran in the form of Xabi Alonso, Toni Kroos waited patiently to earn the crowd's love. His wait was fruitful as the German international started off by creating a sudden impact and creating moments of magic at the heart of the midfield.
Kroos, combined with Luka Modric and Casemiro, was hailed as one of the best midfield trios of all time. At times, they even made Barcelona's deadly trio of Xavi-Iniesta-Busquets look weaker.
Toni Kroos continues to enjoy his time with Real Madrid and earns £329,000/Week in terms of wages.
#4 Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) — £345,000/Week
Griezmann has been the talk of the town recently for all the wrong reasons. The French international made a shocking move to Barcelona in 2019 and has now returned to the Wanda Metropolitano on a one-year deal.
The reception wasn't a friendly one from the fans but nevertheless, Griezmann seems to be happy regarding his comeback. The future of Le Petit Prince lies unknown but however, it has been revealed that Griezmann would be earning as much as he did at Barcelona.
The same makes the 2018 World Cup winner one of the highest paid players within the league. Antoine Griezmann will look to make up for the lost time he spent with Barcelona and bounce back in spectacular fashion.
#3 Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) — £354,000/Week
A key member of the 2019 Ajax team that shook the world, Frenkie de Jong, is the third most paid player in La Liga.
There was no doubt about Ajax's super talented starlets leaving the club for bigger ones and more intense challenges in the subsequent season. One such move resulted in Frenkie de Jong joining the Catalan giants for a mammoth fee.
Ever since the club's captain and prolific striker Lionel Messi left for PSG in a shocking manner, the responsibility of finding the net for Blaugrana has fallen upon Frenkie de Jong's shoulders.
The Dutch international's expertise lies in midfield and he is one of the best playmakers within the league. Frenkie de Jong exhibits a high level of maturity even at such a young age. Despite being in a serious debt, Barcelona offers Frenkie with a weekly wage of £354,000.
#2 Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) — £416,000/Week
Even though Eden Hazard is a shadow self of his Chelsea days at the moment, the Belgian's market value makes him one of the top earning players within the league.
Hazard and Real Madrid have been jointly used in a sentence during almost every transfer season for the past 3-4 years. Every club has that one player who is unable to live up to the expectation or the price tag. Unfortunately for Real Madrid, Eden Hazard is that player.
The former Chelsea prodigy was signed by the Galacticos for a whopping €100 million. However, Hazard ended up being too costly for Real Madrid as he has featured for only 47 matches in all competitions since 2019.
Injury woes and a lack of permanent spot within the team haunt Hazard till date. Nevertheless, wearing the number 7 shirt adds a lot of pressure upon the forward and somehow the fans still back their marquee player.
#1 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) — £600,000/Week
Gareth Bale is one of the most-paid footballers in the world. A £600,000/Week makes him the highest earning player in La Liga. The Welsh has had a topsy-turvy tenure with Real Madrid so far.
Bale helped Real Madrid win the Copa del Rey in what was his debut season itself. He was also a key in La Decima win for the club. From there, he went on to become an integral part of the famous B-B-C (Bale-Benzema-Cristiano) trio that rained goals over opponents across Spain and Europe.
A fall-out with manager Zidane urged the Wales captain to join his former side Tottenham Hotspur on loan. However, his recent international heroics and a positive relationship with current boss Carlo Ancelotti welcomed Bale back to the Bernabeu.
Gareth Bale has had numerous long-lasting memories in his stint so far with Los Blancos and surely Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order., is not one of those.
