The 10 best paid players in 2016

10. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United - €15 million per year)

9. Neymar (FC Barcelona - €15,6 million per year)

8. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United - €15,7 million per year)

7. Ezequiel Lavezzi (Hebei China Fortuna - €15,7 million per year)

6. Graziano Pelle (Shandong Luneng - €16,5 million per year)

5. Paul Pogba (Manchester United - €17,5 million per year)

4. Hulk (Shanghai SIPG - €19,3 million per year)

3. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid - €21 million per year)

2. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona - €22 million per year)

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid - €22 million per year)