<\/p>\nThe most controversial of the Premier League defectors given his previous statements about gay rights, estimates over his annual earnings vary wildly from £18m to £36m. He has denied the higher figure which, if true, would see pick up £700,000 a week.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Getty Images)<\/span>2<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nRiyad Mahrez (Al Ahli)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nManchester City received around £30m for the Algerian superstar, who is believed to be earning £25.6m per year.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: ALAHLI_FC\/Twitter)<\/span>3<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nKalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nAfter just a year at Chelsea, the Senegal centre-back was on his way for a fee of around £17m. He is picking up in the region of £30m a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span> (Image: Saudi Pro League\/AFP via Getty I)<\/span>4<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nMarcelo Brozovic (Al Nassr)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nThe Croatian midfielder was part of the Inter Milan side which reached last season\u2019s Champions League final. Estimates over his annual salary range from £21m to £35m. Either way, he won\u2019t go hungry!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span> (Image: Getty Images)<\/span>5<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nSadio Mane (Al Nassr)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nAfter an unhappy spell with Bayern Munich, the Senegal star is now making £34m a year, just over £650,000 a week.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/span>6<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nFabinho (Al Ittihad)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nAnother midfielder prised away from Liverpool, the Brazilian is said to be on £36.4m per year. After signing a three-year deal with the Saudi champions, he will pick up well in excess of £100m while in the Middle East. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/span> (Image: Twitter)<\/span>7<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nN\u2019Golo Kante (Al Ittihad)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nThe biggest earner behind the league\u2019s unofficial \u2018big three\u2019, the fact the popular midfielder was out of contract at Chelsea will have boosted his earnings, believed to be £86.2m per annum.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>8<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\nNeymar (Al Hilal)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nHe might be seen as damaged goods following an unhappy end to his PSG career, but that didn\u2019t put off the Saudis, who are willing to plough £129m per year (2.5m a week) into his bank balance. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/span> (Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)<\/span>9<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/p>\nHowever, the Brazilian superstar is some way behind the top two in the wages league.<\/p>\n
<\/span> (Image: Balkis Press\/ABACA\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/span>10<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\nKarim Benzema (Al Ittihad)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\nThe Frenchman is picking up a whopping £172m per year (£3.3m per week).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span> (Image: Getty Images)<\/span>11<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nShare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/li>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/path><\/svg>Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<\/p>\nThe 35-year-old is just behind a certain former Manchester United and Real Madrid star in the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span> (Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)<\/span>12<\/span> of 14<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n