Juan Mata highest paid sub in Premier League, earned £5.3 million to sit on the bench

Premier League boasts off some of  hefty w bills encompassing top clubs. likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United pay extensively to its players. Several players, despite earning exorbitantly, do t get regular game time and rar languish on bench, with Man United's Juan Mata being highest paid substitute in Premier League. 

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Juan Mata is highest paid substitute in Premier League 

Juan Mata tops list of highest-paid substitutes in Premier League. Spanish midfielder earned a total of £5.3 million ($6.7 million) in sync with his contract at Man United, despite limited game time. Juan Mata, w 32, has played a mere 19 games in Premier League so far, managing 752 minutes throughout season.

During this period, he has failed to score for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but did register two assists to his credit. Having joined Old Trafford outfit in 2014 from Chelsea, Juan Mata's contract with Man United runs until June 2021. 

Juan Mata has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford for past season. Recent reports suggest that Spanish midfielder is set to bring an end to his six-season stint with Man United, with a move to Turkey on cards. According to a report by news outlet Sansursuz Futbol, Turkish side Fenerbahce are keen on roping in 32-year-old this transfer window. 

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Joao Cancelo earned £4.3m while on Man City bench

Apart from Juan Mata, Man City's Joao Cancelo and Liverpool's Adam Lallana also make it to list. Having secured a move to Etihad from Juventus last summer, Cancelo has failed to cement his spot in starting line up. Despite being a key player in Juventus' Serie A campaign last term, Portuguese defender has mand 19 appearances in Premier League, with a total of 1,114 minutes. He earned £4.3 million ($5.4 million) while on Man City bench throughout course of season. 

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Adam Lallana makes it to list 

Adam Lallana has seen a downfall in his time on field for manr Jurgen Klopp. midfielder has been out of favour for German tactician barely making it to starting line up. Having played 15 games in Premier League, he has racked up just 373 minutes of game time. He earned £3.4 million ($4.3 million) for his time on bench throughout season and looks to be on his way out of club soon. 

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