Shanghai SIPG forward Hulk is the highest paid Brazilian player in world football.
Hulk even earns more than Neymar, the country"s major highlight and one of the stars of Barcelona. According to British newspaper Daily Mail, Hulk is the fourth highest paid player in the world, and gets paid £16.6 million a year. The player, who has played for FC Porto and Zenit in the past, is only behind Cristiano Ronaldo [£18.9 million per year], Lionel Messi [also with £18.9 million], and Gareth Bale [£18.2 million]. French midfielder Paul Pogba, who left Juventus for Manchester United at the start of the season, comes fifth on the list, and earns £15.1 million. Neymar appears only in the ninth position of the list. The Brazilian receives £13.4 million a year. The former Santos striker is also behind Graziano Pellè [14.2 million] of Shangdong Luneng, Ezequiel Lavezzi [13.5 million] of Hebei China Fortune, and Wayne Rooney [13.5 million] of Manchester United. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović completes the top 10; he receives a salary of £13 million a year.
Shanghai SIPG forward Hulk is the highest paid Brazilian player in world football.
Hulk even earns more than Neymar, the country"s major highlight and one of the stars of Barcelona. According to British newspaper Daily Mail, Hulk is the fourth highest paid player in the world, and gets paid £16.6 million a year. The player, who has played for FC Porto and Zenit in the past, is only behind Cristiano Ronaldo [£18.9 million per year], Lionel Messi [also with £18.9 million], and Gareth Bale [£18.2 million]. French midfielder Paul Pogba, who left Juventus for Manchester United at the start of the season, comes fifth on the list, and earns £15.1 million. Neymar appears only in the ninth position of the list. The Brazilian receives £13.4 million a year. The former Santos striker is also behind Graziano Pellè [14.2 million] of Shangdong Luneng, Ezequiel Lavezzi [13.5 million] of Hebei China Fortune, and Wayne Rooney [13.5 million] of Manchester United. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović completes the top 10; he receives a salary of £13 million a year.
