A look at ten players who earn less than Arsenal winger Theo Walcott after he signed a new contract worth £140,000 per week:
1) Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
Arsenal’s best player, Alexis Sanchez is now on slightly less money than Walcott, who barely ever plays, making £130,000 per week at the Emirates Stadium.
2) Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
For one of the Premier League’s best players, it is bizarre that Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is only on £60,000 per week – less than half of what Walcott makes!
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3) James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
One of the most expensive signings in history and a true Real Madrid Galactico, James Rodriguez remarkably makes less than Walcott at ‘just’ £120,000 per week.
4) David de Gea (Manchester United)
Holding out for a move to Real Madrid, Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea could land a huge pay increase on his current £75k contract.
5) Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)
Despite being a multiple title winner and captain of his club, Manchester City star Vincent Kompany also makes less than Walcott with £120k wages.
6) Samir Nasri (Manchester City)
Ironically, having supposedly left Arsenal for more money at Manchester City, Samir Nasri is also on less money than Walcott now, making £120,000 per week.
7) Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
For one of the best players in the world, Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller is some way behind Walcott on earnings, with a £105k contract.
8) Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
A world class winger whom Walcott would do well to even come close to replicating, Arjen Robben is on a mere £112k per week.
9) Javier Mascherano (Barcelona)
A two-time Champions League winner and World Cup finalist, Javier Mascherano is surprisingly only on £100k at Barcelona.
10) Gerard Pique (Barcelona)
One of the best defenders in the world and also a hugely marketable star, Gerard Pique is also surprisingly only on £120k, another somehow earning less than Walcott.
