واصل برشلونة استعداداته لمواجهة ليفانتي في الدوري الإسباني، وقد شهدت التدريبات عودة أحد اللاعبين الرئيسين تحت قيادة هانز فليك.
وكان فرينكي دي يونج قد أكمل مباراة يوم السبت الماضي ضد مايوركا بدون أي مشاكل وأكمل جلسة التعافي يوم الأحد دون مشاكل لذا أثار غيابه الثلاثاء بعض التساؤلات.
ومع ذلك فقد تأكد أن سبب غياب فرانك دي يونج يعود لأسباب شخصية، حيث أصبحت شريكته على وشك ولادة طفلهما الثاني، وأراد أن يكون بجانبها.
وبحسب صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية وبعد غياب دي يونج عن أول جلسة تدريبية لبرشلونة هذا الأسبوع، فقد كان الهولندي حاضراً اليوم في المدينة الرياضية خوان جامبر.
وتدرب لاعب خط الوسط صاحب الـ28 عاماً بشكل طبيعي مع زملائه في الفريق، ويكثف برشلونة استعداداته لمباراة الدوري الإسباني يوم السبت القادم ضد ليفانتي.
ويعد دي يونج عنصرًا أساسيًا في فريق برشلونة بالنسبة لفليك في مركز خط الوسط الدفاعي وقائدًا في الملعب وغرفة الملابس، وينتهي عقده في 2026، ويبذل النادي جهوداً للانتهاء من تجديد عقده.
وكان فرينكي دي يونج قد قام بتعيين وكيل أعمال جديد، ومن المتوقع أن تسرع هذه الخطوة من إنتهاء إجراءات عملية تجديد عقده.
Looking to continue their push towards the top half, Crystal Palace have now been boosted by the availability of Eberechi Eze, Eddie Nketiah and one other star who could return against Everton.
Crystal Palace injury news
The Eagles have rediscovered their best form under Oliver Glasner and are pushing towards the top half. On a run of one defeat in their last nine games in all competitions, those at Selhurst Park will certainly be in a confident mood ahead of what once looked destined to be a relegation six-pointer between themselves and Everton.
A key part of that recent run has, of course, been the form of Jean-Philippe Mateta who has shaken off any early season struggles in front of goal to steal plenty of headlines in South London.
The arrival of Everton won’t present Palace with a simple task this weekend, however. After all, the Toffees just quite literally battled their way to a last-gasp point against Liverpool in the final-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Recent injury news has certainly provided the Eagles with plenty of hope though.
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As revealed by Glasner, Ismaila Sarr could now return from injury against Everton alongside Eze and Nketiah to hand Palace the ultimate triple boost. Missing his side’s FA Cup victory over Doncaster, the winger will be keen to return and instantly add to the four goals that he already has to his name this season.
When asked for an injury update, Glasner told reporters: “Fortunately no new issues and all three [Eze, Nketiah, Sarr] are back and available for tomorrow.”
With fixtures coming thick and fast, Palace couldn’t have asked for much better news on the injury front, handing them every chance of continuing their excellent form.
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Since getting his Crystal Palace career off to a solid start with four goals and one assist in his first 17 Premier League games, Sarr has struggled to steal the same headlines, with his last goal involvement coming through an assist against Leicester City midway through January.
With Palace’s frontline all back together and Mateta firing on all cylinders, however, the former Watford man should have ample opportunity to improve his output and pay Glasner back for his praise a few months ago.
Ismaila Sarr
The Austrian told reporters when asked about Sarr in December: “Ismaila is more of a direct runner with a lot of pace. We knew if we get him into the right areas in the right moment he will get chances to score goals.
“I don’t think it was his best performance. He had fantastic performances in other games. He was always a very positive impact at the beginning of the season as a substitute, so he could have six or seven assists as well. Sometimes we missed the chances.”
As Everton prepare to arrive, Sarr could yet receive the chance to return with a bang and fire Palace to yet another victory in what has been a fine run of form.
Liverpool are ready to trigger a £125m release clause to sign a free-scoring striker over Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.
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The Reds suffered Wembley heartbreak in the final of the EFL Cup against Newcastle, with Arne Slot’s side losing 2-0 to the Magpies.
A Dan Burn header on the stroke of half-time was followed up by an effort from Isak in the second half, with Federico Chiesa’s late goal only proving to be a consolation.
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There has been talk of FSG signing a new striker this summer, and Fabrizio Romano has recently claimed that Liverpool have made contact with Isak’s representatives. However, Arsenal are also keen on the Sweden international, who is valued at up to £160m.
“Newcastle keep insisting in private and in public that they want to keep Alexander Isak. They hope to be in the Champions League next season but, in any case, they want to keep Alexander Isak at the club, so that’s the message from Newcastle. But I keep telling you that big, big, massive proposals will come to the table for Alexander Isak because Arsenal will be there, Arsenal want Isak.
“[Benjamin] Sesko is the other name on the list but, for sure, Isak and Sesko are the main names. Liverpool are also there for Alexander Isak, they already made some contacts with people close to the player, so both clubs are interested in Alexander Isak. For Arsenal, he is the absolute top target. For Liverpool, he’s one of names they are considering in that position.”
Another attacker on the Reds’ radar is Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez.
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There have been reports that Liverpool were lining up a club-record bid to sign the former Man City star, and a new update has now emerged.
Liverpool ready to trigger £125m clause to sign Julian Alvarez
According to a report from Spain, Liverpool are planning to spend €300m (£250m) on three new signings this summer. The three players in question are Alvarez, attacking midfielder Xavi Simons and centre-back Alessandro Bastoni.
Alvarez looks set to be the most expensive of the trio, with the report claiming that Liverpool are ‘prepared to pay’ his €150m (£125m) release clause.
It is added that the Argentine’s ‘ability to play in various attacking positions makes him an ideal fit for Slot’, and it looks as if a £125m move is on the cards.
The Atletico Madrid man has impressed in his first season under Diego Simeone, scoring 23 goals and registering five assists in 44 appearances, taking his career tally to 144 goals.
River Plate
122
54
31
Man City
103
36
17
Atletico Madrid
44
23
5
Argentina
42
11
2
However, a swift return to England could be on the cards for the 25-year-old, especially following this exciting update.
Is there anything more unstoppable than Rangers after the Europa League anthem has been blared out on a Thursday night?
Despite their continued turbulent domestic form, the Ibrox side are now on the cusp of the quarter-finals on the continent, following a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahçe at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
When winning the first leg away from home, the Gers have won all 21 two-legged European ties they’ve ever played, so supporters will surely fancy their chances of getting through, thereby setting up a last eight clash with Athletic Club or Roma.
While Jack Butland made a few smart stops, Mohamed Diomande was stupendous and fellow-midfielder Nicolas Raskin’s performance was described as “unbelievable” by Rangers legend Ally McCoist, during TNT Sports’ commentary, it’s the Light Blues’ attackers who deserve to be spotlighted.
Václav Černý the star against Mourinho
Václav Černý was certainly the star of Thursday night’s victory in İstanbul, scoring twice.
The Czechia international restored Rangers’ advantage on the cusp of half time, slotting past İrfan Can Eğribayat after some neat link-up play with Cyriel Dessers, before also scoring the crucial third nine minutes from the end, having been perfectly played in by Raskin on the counter-attack.
Černý’s performances for Rangers have been described as “outstanding” while, as former Rangers striker Kris Boyd put it on Sky Sports: “where would Rangers be if it wasn’t for him”?
Having previously netted against Steaua București twice, Nice and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Černý has now scored six goals in UEFA competition this season, so let’s see how that compares to Rangers players of the past.
Václav Černý
2024/25
6
James Tavernier
2021/22
7
Alfredo Morelos
2021/22
6
James Tavernier
2020/21
5
Alfredo Morelos
2020/21
5
Alfredo Morelos
2019/20
14
On top of this, Černý’s tally of eight goals and assists combined in this season’s Europa League is second only to Rayan Cherki of Lyon.
Along similar lines, the Gers’ total of 11 goals on the road is the second-most in the competition, behind Olympique Lyonnais, four of which came at Ibrox in October.
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However, another Rangers attacker deserves some rare praise too.
Rangers star enjoys his best night for the club
Scottish Football analyst John Walker believes Thursday’s victory featured Cyriel Dessers’ “best match for Rangers”, adding that he put in a man of the match performance up front.
The Nigerian striker – who earned a 9/10 rating from the Scotsman – broke the deadlock inside six minutes, rounding the goalkeeper before his shot, just about, crept over the line.
That was despite the best efforts of Çağlar Söyüncü, as referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández’s watch flashed up that it was a goal, much to the delight of those who’d travelled from Glasgow.
Dessers then also set up the Gers’ second, with an inch-perfect reverse pass to tee-up Černý, before having not one but two goals disallowed in the second half for very marginal offsides; if he was a size five, he’d have had a hat-trick.
As Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian puts it, Dessers ‘divides fans’, but Gavin Berry and Andy MacKay of the Daily Record described the striker’s performance as ‘superb’, with the Nigerian having taken his tally to 22 goals for the season, four of which have come under Barry Ferguson.
If that praise wasn’t enough, then we’ll hand over to Mr Mourinho, who said that the enigmatic striker “looked like the best player in the world” on Thursday evening.
Many were surprised that Dessers got the nod over Hamza Igamane in attack, but Ferguson was certainly vindicated in his decision, with Mark Atkinson of the Scotsman stating that the win was a tactical ‘triumph’ for the coach.
Speaking of the interim Rangers boss, this was his first involvement in a European match since leading his club out in Manchester for the UEFA Cup Final of 2008 against Zenit Saint Petersburg, the occasion of his 400th appearance for the club, and what a victory for him, with Černý and Dessers spearheading the Light Blues to victory on the Asian side of the Bosporus Strait.
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Shubha scored 69 in India’s first innings – the top score in India’s 428 all out – in what was her international debut, but didn’t bat in India’s 186 for 6 declared in the second innings or field in either of England’s innings.”Shubha gave us a very good start. [Sending her at No. 3] was our coach’s decision. He saw how she was batting and how she was taking the game ahead,” Harmanpreet said. “So he said if we can send her one down, she can give us a solid start, the way we expected.”It has been an eventful few weeks for 24-year-old Shubha. Days after receiving her maiden India call-up for the Tests against England and Australia, she was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the auction for WPL 2024.”I can call it as just my time,” she said on Thursday. “I see only good side of it right now and it feels amazing – one after another good news coming up. Feels amazing to be part of.”
da bet sport： In January, interim sporting director Jason Ayto had the opportunity to boost Arsenal’s title challenge by signing a new striker.
da 888： Alexander Isak was linked but that move was impossible over the winter and will likely still be impossible come the summer.
Benjamin Sesko continues to be touted with a move and it was reported that the Gunners at one stage had agreed personal terms with Wolves’ Matheus Cunha.
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So, by the time the deadline surpassed at the beginning of February, no deals were done.
Mikel Arteta subsequently hailed Kai Havertz for his fitness and availability, only for the German to suffer a season-ending hamstring injury, joining Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines until next term.
Therefore, it’s hardly a surprise that their title challenge is derailing. Arteta’s side may have a game in hand on league leaders Liverpool but the Reds are 15 points clear. The league is a foregone conclusion.
It’s safe to say the interim solution hasn’t gone well and that was abundantly clear against Manchester United on Sunday.
Mikel Merino’s performance in numbers vs Man Utd
Mikel Merino has done an admirable job since being forced into a makeshift forward role.
With news of Havertz’s cruel injury blow during their warm weather camp in Dubai, the Spaniard was ultimately promoted against Leicester.
Introduced as a second half substitute, Arsenal were drawing 0-0 away at the Foxes until Merino came up with the goods, scoring twice.
Since then has found the net in the Champions League against PSV but a lot of his general play has left much to be desired.
It’s difficult to get frustrated at the player himself, he’s not a natural forward, but it’s criminal that the Arsenal hierarchy left the club in a position where they don’t have a proper striker.
Sadly, Merino saved his worst performance as a forward for their trip to Old Trafford on Sunday.
He had one chance of note, pulling an effort wide from the edge of the area early in the first half but didn’t pull up many trees that moment aside.
Somehow lasting the full 90 minutes, the former Real Sociedad man trudged from the pitch having completed just 71% of his passes and not registering a single effort on target.
So, the experiment has to end, but what will that mean the attacking positions look like?
Well, it either involves pushing Leandro Trossard into a central role or playing the returning Gabriel Martinelli as the focal point.
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Yet, if Merino does remain up top as is expected, Trossard is the man who must be sacrificed for Martinelli.
Leandro Trossard’s performance in numbers vs Man Utd
Since signing for Arsenal in a bargain £27m deal, the Belgian has proven himself to be a valuable player.
Only Bukayo Saka scored more than Trossard’s haul of 17 last season but amid the Gunners’ teething problems in attack this time out, he has become a scapegoat.
The former Brighton man has still scored on six occasions and supplied a further seven assists but it’s not the Saka-like levels Arsenal require to get near a Liverpool team boasting Mo Salah.
Trossard is a fine player. He’s optimal as a sub or playing the best part of 60 minutes but in a demanding game like United, you need someone with a bit more life and a bit more vigour.
Unfortunately, that’s been left wanting throughout several of his recent appearances. He did find the net against PSV last time out but that was his first strike in nine games. The 30-year-old simply hasn’t been scoring the goals Arteta craves.
Like Merino, the winger’s performance this weekend was a concerning one. Handed a 4/10 match rating by GOAL, they stated that it was ‘one of those days where nothing really worked for him’. That just about sums up his recent form.
Trossard vs Man United
Minutes played
90
Touches
52
Accurate passes
29/35 (83%)
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
3
Successful dribbles
1/1
Big chances missed
1
Key passes
2
Accurate crosses
0/2
Duels won
4/8
Possession lost
12x
Fouls
2
Tackles
2
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There were several key moments in the game when Trossard should have done better too. Chief among them was giving away a “silly foul” – in the words of Arsenal podcaster Jamie Kent – which led to the free-kick from which Bruno Fernandes netted the opener.
He also missed a cutback in the second half, one of three efforts that were off target.
With Martinelli back, Ethan Nwaneri firing and Saka potentially set to step up his recovery after the international break, Trossard should be looking at a situation where he’s not in the starting lineup anymore. He simply isn’t good enough to be a regular starter.
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Their fast-bowling trio helped Sylhet Division to an innings-and-26-run victory over Rangpur Division in the NCL Tier-1 match over the weekend. The result also helped Dhaka Division keep their lead in the points table despite their game against Dhaka Metropolis in Cox’s Bazar ending in a draw, with cyclone Hanum on the south-eastern coast allowing very little cricket to be played.Batting first in Khulna, Sylhet reached 415, only the third 400-plus score in their first-class history. Shamsur Rahman, playing for his fourth NCL side, struck 15 fours and two sixes in his knock of 160 off 252 balls. He added 180 runs for the fifth wicket with Tawhidul Islam, who made 62. For Rangpur, quick bowler Asadullah Galib took 5 for 107, his second five-for this season.Sylhet’s quick bowlers Khaled Ahmed, Abu Jayed and Rejaur Rahman Raja grabbed all ten wickets as Rangpur were bowled out for 159 in reply. Khaled took 5 for 50, while Jayed picked up four wickets and Raja took the other one.The trio then shared six more wickets in the second innings, with Jayed taking three to get to 300 first-class wickets. Jayed became the third Bangladeshi fast bowler to reach the milestone, following Mohammad Sharif (374) and Forhad Reza (312), as Rangpur were bowled out for 230 in the second innings after being asked to follow on.Barishal Division opened their account this season with a seven-wicket win against Khulna Division, who, despite the loss, remained on top of the Tier-2 points table.Ruyel Miah took four wickets and Kamrul Islam three as Khulna were bowled out for 142 in the first innings in Bogra. Moin Khan’s 76 then gave Barishal a 79-run lead after they had slumped to 121 for 8. No. 8 Moin added 98 runs for the ninth wicket with Kamrul, who added 30 to the total.Soumya Sarkar, who took four wickets in the Barishal innings, then remained not out on 96 with ten fours and three sixes as Khulna were bowled out for 225 in the second innings. Kamrul took four wickets for Barishal, who then needed 43.2 overs to knock off the 147 runs in the fourth innings. Moinul Islam made an unbeaten 71 to help them along.Chattogram Division picked up their second win after they beat Rajshahi Division by nine wickets in Sylhet. Sabbir Hossain’s quick maiden first-class century gave Rajshahi the perfect start. But his 123 off 122 balls, that contained seven sixes and 13 fours, couldn’t translate into a big score for his side. Rajshahi were bowled out for 309, with Shykat Ali taking five wickets.Chattogram replied with 437, with fifties from Parvez Hossain Emon, Mominul Haque, Shamim Hossain and Irfan Shukkur. Taijul Islam took his 29th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, having bowled 44.4 overs in this innings.Quick bowler Ifran Hossain’s five-for, however, dealt Rajshahi a heavy blow, as they were all out for 182. Nayeem Hasan took four wickets to add to his three in the first innings. Chattogram then needed just ten overs to knock off the required 57 runs in the fourth innings.
On Thursday night, despite being without a permanent manager and enduring a horrendous domestic campaign, the Gers once again saved their best for a European tie.
Barry Ferguson’s side beat Fenerbahçe 3-1 at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in the first leg of their round of 16 tie, so are now in pole position to reach the quarter-finals, considering the club have advanced through all 21 two-legged European ties in which they’ve won the first leg beforehand.
During Thursday’s famous win in İstanbul, one Rangers star in particular underlined his importance, potentially the club’s most effective attacking difference maker since a club great of the not-too-distant past.
Alfredo Morelos' Rangers career
Back in June 2017, Rangers signed a 21-year-old by the name of Alfredo Morelos for just £1m from Veikkausliiga champions HJK Helsinki, and this certainly proved to be money well spent.
Alfredo Morelos
Then manager Steven Gerrard described the Colombian international striker as “fantastic” and, with these statistics, it’s easy to understand why.
Statistics
Morelos at Rangers
Appearances
269
Minutes
18,904
Goals
124
Assists
57
Minutes per goal
152
Premiership goals
78
Cup goals
17
European goals
29
Red cards
8
Trophies
2
Morelos’ tally of 124 goals for Rangers means he is one of only 18 men to have netted 100 or more times for the club, while only captain James Tavernier and Kris Boyd have scored more in the 21st century.
Nicknamed el Bufalo, the striker’s best work certainly came on the continent, scoring 29 times in UEFA competition, thereby becoming Rangers’ all-time top-scorer in Europe, smashing Ally McCoist’s long-standing record of 21.
Meantime, in 2019, the Colombian scored 14 of these goals during Europa League qualifying and then the group phase, the most any player has ever managed pre-Christmas in any UEFA tournament.
Morelos departed for Santos in 2023, he’s currently on loan at Atlético Nacional, and many Rangers supporters may argue they’ve never replaced his goals, perhaps until now.
Rangers' latest European hero
Václav Černý was unquestionably the hero on Thursday night, scoring twice during the crucial victory over Fenerbahçe, but this was merely a continuation of his exceptional form.
Černý’s performances in general have been “devastating”, as per analyst John Walker, with the aforementioned club legend Boyd, speaking on Sky Sports following December’s 2-2 draw with Motherwell at Firk Park, exclaiming “where would Rangers be if it wasn’t for him”?
So, let’s take a look at the Czech international’s numbers this season.
Statistics
Václav Černý
Rangers rank
Appearances
42
=3rd
Minutes
3,167
5th
Total goals
17
2nd
Premiership goals
11
=1st
Europa League goals
6
1st
Assists
7
=2nd
The table underlines Černý’s importance to this Rangers team, with only Cyriel Dessers, the other mid-week scorer at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, having netted more across all competitions for the club this season.
The direct comparison to Morelos comes from the Czech winger’s tendency to save his best for Thursday nights.
Having previously netted twice against Steaua București, also on target in victories against Nice and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the league phase, Černý now has six Europa League goals to his name this season.
Only two players, namely Tavernier and Morelos, have scored more goals in a single European campaign since the club’s return to the Premiership.
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In this season’s Europa League, only Ayoub El Kaabi (seven) of Olympiacos, who scored against Rangers in November, has more goals, while Černý is joint-top, alongside Olympique Lyonnais wonderkid Rayan Cherki, when it comes to goal-involvements, both on eight.
Černý is, of course, only on loan at Ibrox but, according to a report by Mark Walker of the National, his parent club Wolfsburg would be willing to sell the winger for as little as £6.75m, a deal Rangers must do everything in their power to finalise, regardless of whom the manager is going to be long-term.
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Everything you need to know about Luuk de Jong's salary details playing for PSV
Dutch striker Luuk de Jong enjoyed a stellar first spell at PSV, playing five seasons with the club between 2014 and 2019, before moving to Sevilla in Spain.
Although his goal-scoring numbers declined, De Jong played a key role in Sevilla's Europa League triumph, proving instrumental during the campaign.
He was later loaned to Barcelona, where, despite a slow start he became a cult hero. De Jong delivered crucial, clutch goals for the Catalan side during a difficult transitional period marked by Lionel Messi's departure and the club’s participation in the Europa League.
After his loan spell ended, De Jong returned to PSV, where he has since regained his scoring form and remains a constant threat in attack.
His current contract with PSV runs until June 2025, with renewal talks currently underway, though no agreement has been finalized yet.
Under his present deal, De Jong earns a substantial salary, ranking among the top earners in the squad.
So, exactly how much does he earn?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Luuk de Jong's wages at PSV in numbers
Under de Jong's current contract with PSV, the Dutch player receives a weekly salary of €38,077 and an annual salary of nearly €2 million, ranking him as the fifth-highest paid at the club.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Luuk de Jong
Dutch
€38,077
€1,980,000
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Top earners at PSV
Sergino Dest is the highest-paid player at PSV, followed by Rick Karsdorp, Ricardo Pepi, Tyrell Malacia, and Luuk de Jong in second, third, fourth, and fifth places, respectively.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Sergino Dest
American
€75,385
€3,920,000
Rick Karsdorp
Dutch
€56,731
€2,950,000
Ricardo Pepi
American
€45,192
€2,350,000
Tyrell Malacia
Dutch
€45,192
€2,350,000
Luuk de Jong
Dutch
€38,077
€1,980,000
Top earners in Eredivisie
Jordan Henderson, formerly of Liverpool, has the highest salary in the Eredivisie. Sergino Dest from PSV is next. Daniele Rugani, an Italian player, is third, with Ajax's Brian Brobbey and Steven Berghuis in fourth and fifth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
Ajax
€90,000
€4,680,000
Sergino Dest
PSV
€75,385
€3,920,000
Daniele Rugani
Ajax
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbey
Ajax
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Ajax
€56,731
€2,950,000
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Highest paid players in the world
Eredivisie player salaries are significant but lower than those of top global footballers, with none in the highest ranks.
The top five earners are in the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr having the highest salary.
Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is second, followed by Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City and now at Al-Ahli, in third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.