With the arrival of Lorenzo Insigne to MLS, the Italian automatically became the highest paid footballer in the entire league.
While still a long way from entering the elite, the MLS Yes, it is one of the best paying leagues in the Americas. Figures of the stature of Lorenzo BadgeChicharito Hernandez, Xherdan Shaqiri And Joseph Maryouinez, next to Christian Benteke and the Brazilian Douglas Costa in the summer, they decided to arrive knowing the salaries and quality of life they offer.
However, there has been an interesting trend the departure of consolidated European footballersWell, in recent years Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bastian Schwensteigerthree referees who also appeared on this list a few months ago left the League.
The MLS has decided to stabilize a greater number of teams, betting that all of them have franchise players (three) who have the higher salaries of the team. It is each entity’s decision to decide how to manage it and whether to bet on it a consecrated one or a promising young man who can jump to Europe.
than in GOAL We present to you the best players who earn the most in the MLS according to the players union, including his salary in millions of dollars per year:
5. CHRISTIAN BENTEKE
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EQUIPMENT: D.C. United
COUNTRY: Belgium
SALARY: $4.2 million
4. HECTOR HERRERA
EQUIPMENT: Houston Dynamo
COUNTRY: Mexico
SALARY: $4.7 million
3. JAVIER HERNANDEZ
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EQUIPMENT: LA Milky Way
COUNTRY: Mexico
SALARY: $6.0 million
2. XHERDAN SHAQIRI
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EQUIPMENT: Fire in Chicago
COUNTRY: Swiss
SALARY: $7.3 million
1. LORENZO INIGNE
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EQUIPMENT: Toronto F.C
COUNTRY: Italy
SALARY: $7.5 million
Source: Goal