34. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) – £20m
Dutch winger Arjen Robben has enjoyed an illustrious career that has seen him play in four countries and be the subject of three major transfers so far.
Despite being prone to injury the 29-year-old has appeared in two Champions League finals and was an integral part of the Netherlands team that finished runners-up in the 2010 World Cup final.
Robben’s first big move saw him leave PSV Eindhoven for £12.1 million for big-spending Chelsea in 2004 where he won the Premier League twice and the FA Cup once. Three years later, he left for Real Madrid in a £24m deal.
The Bayern Munich attacker signed for £21m from Madrid in 2009. He signed an improved contract last year, earns £85,000-a-week and has appearance fees and bonus payments worth up to £488,000-a-year.
His off-field earnings have been boosted by sponsorship deals with the likes of Adidas – Robben is a brand ambassador for the German company and has appeared in a number of promotions for them.