Published 13:57 IST, August 3rd 2020
Juventus wage structure reveals massive pay disparity between Cristiano Ronaldo and others
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo earns nearly four times more than second-highest-paid Matthijs de Ligt, raising eyebrows at the wage structure at the club.
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A number of Juventus stars are reportedly raising eyebrows over stunning disparity in ws between Cristia Ronaldo and rest of squ. Juventus recently clinched ir ninth successive Serie A title and Cristia Ronaldo played a massive role in guiding Old Ly to summit with his 31 goals. According to reports, Cristia Ronaldo reportedly earns a whopping €31 million a year - €23 million more than teammate Matthijs de Ligt in second place.
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Cristia Ronaldo salary at Juventus: Ronaldo Juventus contract
Cristia Ronaldo signed for Juventus from Real Mrid back in 2018 for a reported fee of €100 million (£88 million) on a four-year deal. Cristia Ronaldo's salary, as reportedly by Marca, is just over €576,000 a week, making Portuguese superstar one of highest-paid players in world. However, According to reports from Gazzetta dello Sport, Cristia Ronaldo salary figure has created a 'discord' at club.
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Serie A news: Ronaldo earns almost four times more than teammate Matthijs de Ligt
Cristia Ronaldo's net salary was reportedly four times more than Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt prior to pay cuts following coronavirus pandemic. De Ligt signed for Juventus in summer of 2019 for a reported fee of €75 million (£67million). However, most fans were astonished at Juventus making 20-year old second-highest-paid player at club considering his . Gonzalo Higuain takes third spot while outgoing midfielder Miralem Pjanic ranks in fourth place. Argentine superstar Paulo Dybala is fifth highest-paid player at club
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It's also surprising to see that Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who has mand only 11 starts this season, earns almost double ws of club captain Giorgio Chiellini. Gazzetta dello Sport estimates that Serie A spends around €294m (£264m) per year in ws, with nine Juventus players dominating top 10 list. Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku is only or player who mans to sneak into top 10, with Belgian grabbing third spot.
Here are top 10 earners at Juventus
- Cristia Ronaldo: €31 million
- Matthijs de Ligt: €8 million
- Gonzalo Higuain: €7.5 million
- Miralem Pjanic: €7.5 million
- Paulo Dybala: €7.3 million
- Arthur: €7 million
- Aaron Ramsey: €7 million
- rien Rabiot: €7 million
- Leonardo Bonucci: €6.5 million
- Wojciech Szczesny: €6.5 million
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13:57 IST, August 3rd 2020