MLS player salaries: Chicharito, Carlos Vela, Nani feature in top 10 highest paid players

Over course of its 27-year existence, Major League Soccer (MLS) has seen some of biggest names in world of football grace league. While David Beckham's move to MLS 13 years ago may have shot league to global fame, USMNT stars like Landon Dovan have been among names that have brought fame and recognition to MLS. 25th season of MLS kicks off this weekend and, as such, league sees two new entrants this year in form of David Beckham's Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC.

With 26 teams currently in league and four teams to make ir way into league by 2022, influx of cash has been a shot in arm for MLS Player Salaries section. Here is list of top highest paid players in MLS, according to Sportekz.

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With Zlatan Ibrahimovic calling time on his MLS career, vacancy in Designated Player (DP) slot at club needed addressing. With one eye on role of striker and ar on added boos of viewership from across border, LA Galaxy snapped up former Manchester United, Real Madrid, West Ham and Sevilla striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez to fill Zlatan-shaped hole in squad. With Chicharito making his way to David Beckham's former franchise, his move to MLS sees Chicharito become highest paid player in MLS. 

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Figures as quoted by Sportekz.com

MLS player salaries: Michael Bradley follows LA Galaxy star Chicharito as highest-paid player in MLS

Following highest paid player in MLS in list of top 10 highest-paid players in MLS, is Toronto FC mainstay Michael Bradley. Bradley has been among most influential midfielders in history of USMNT and has been with Toronto since 2014. Michael Bradley's contract with Toronto FC runs till end of 2020 and sees him follow highest-paid player in MLS with a contract that will see him earn a reported $6.5 million. 

In list of MLS Player Salaries for 2020, Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore follows Chicharito and Michael Bradley as highest paid player in MLS. Altidore's contract will USMNT international earn a reported $6.33 million guaranteed. In list of top 10 highest-paid players in MLS, refore, Jozy Altidore sits a comfortable third. 

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Top 10 highest paid players in MLS: Carlos Vela, Alejandro Pozuela round up top five

Coming in fourth after Chicharito, Bradley and Altidore as highest paid player in MLS is Chicharito's Mexico teammate Carlos Vela. Vela is currently focal point of attack at Los Angeles FC. In  MLS player salaries list, Vela's contract with LAFC for 2020 will see him earn a reported $6.3 million, a smidgen below Jozy Altidore. At . 5 in list of top 10 highest  paid players in MLS is ar Toronto FC man, Alejandro Pozuela. Pozuela's contract with Canada-based side will see him earn a reported $3.8 million guaranteed.

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