Jordan Henderson soon could join Messi & Ronaldo in football's 10 best-paid players | OneFootball
Jordan Henderson has reportedly agreed to make a switch to Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League, in a move that will see him become one of the best-paid players in world football.
The Saudi Arabian team - managed by Steven Gerrard - have stepped up their interest in the Liverpool captain in recent days and are reported to have verbally agreed a contract with Henderson.
The clubs are yet to agree a fee, but Jurgen Klopp is known to not stand in the way of a player that wishes to leave Anfield.
As with Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane, the German manager is likely to seek a resolution that results in Henderson getting the switch he wants.
The 33-year-old is in line to make a staggering £700,000-a-week if the move goes ahead as expected, according to the Daily Mail.
Below are the top 10 highest-earning players in the world, per the same source. It's worth bearing in mind that these figures are simply the players' basic salaries. Many will cash in even further over the course of a season through a variety of sponsorships, endorsements and other commercial opportunities.
10 Casemiro - £375,000 per weekThe highest-paid Manchester United player is Brazilian midfielder, Casemiro,
The destroyer has been a vital part of the club's upturn in form since Erik ten Hag brought him in at the start of the 2022/23 season.
To go along with his £70 million transfer fee, he cost his new club a massive amount of money.
9 Kevin De Bruyne - around £425,000 per weekKevin De Bruyne captains Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on a rainy match day in the Premier League.
There is only one player at the Etihad paid more every week than the Belgian star.
Injuries hampered the end of his 2022/23 season as he assisted Manchester City in winning a historic treble.
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