Footballers’ salaries have gone through the roof over the past ten years and despite the threat of clubs going under during the global health crisis, recent examples suggest the trend of high wages will continue well into the future.

It seems players are increasingly looking to run down their contracts in order to get the best possible deal and clubs are having to pay through the nose in order to keep hold of their top talent.

Our list comprises of three stars who all play for the club, and it is not hard to guess who they are. Even so, the amount these players are earning is still quite surprising.

Press the next page as we name the top five highest paid footballers in world football.