The best paid at the Bernabeu.
With Real Madrid president Florentino Perez trying to create another ‘Galaticos’ squad at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu currently, it’s only natural that there are some huge wages being paid out.
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10. Pepe – £110,000-a-week
Sometimes this Portugal international can be considered something of a liability, but the centre-back has now been a stalwart in the team since 2007.
9. Sami Khedira – £120,000-a-week
It was rumoured that the reason no one signed Khedira this summer is because of his hefty wage demands, with the Germany international now in the final year of his current contract in the Spanish capital.
8. Luka Modric – £120,000-a-week
After a slightly shaky start to life in La Liga following a switch from Tottenham Hotspur the 29-year-old is now considered to be one of the finest box-to-box midfielders in world football.
7. James Rodriguez – £120,000-a-week
One of the expensive new signings at the club in recent times with Madrid paying AS Monaco £63m for the attacking midfielder’s services.
6. Sergio Ramos – £140,000-a-week
Despite having been part of the Spain side that so spectacularly exited the 2014 World Cup, this 28-year-old is still considered to be among the best defenders in the game currently.
5. Toni Kroos – £150,000-a-week
Another new signing now as Kroos was acquired from Bayern Munich for a relatively cheap £20m having entered the final year of his contract at the Allianz Arena.
4. Karim Benzema – £150,000-a-week
The Frenchman was in the final year of his contract in 2014/15 before being given a new bumper deal, with Benzema extremely important as the only recognised No.9 at the club.
3. Iker Casillas – £165,000-a-week
Up until fairly recently this wage for the captain would have seemed wholly justified, but Casillas has gone from arguably the best goalkeeper in the world to utter liability in the past 12 months.
2. Gareth Bale – £256,000-a-week
This Welshman became the most expensive player of all time in 2013 upon completing his £85.3m move from Spurs and was an instant hit at the Bernabeu.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £288,000-a-week (after tax)
Ronaldo is the highest paid player in the world with his take home almost £300,000-a-week after tax and as the current Ballon d’Or holder that is perhaps justified.