Highest Paid Footballers in 2012

Wayne Rooney
Rank: 8
Taking the eighth spot on the list is another English professional footballer, Wayne Rooney. He plays as a forward for the Premier League club Manchester United or popularly known as Man- U and for the national team. His club has signed him with a salary of $20 million. He is also signed by many popular brands like Electronic Arts and Nike, these deals add another $8 million to his current salary and these deals last at least for 5 more years.

Thierry Henry
Rank 7
The French sporting spirit, Thierry Henry is on the seventh position on the list. He plays as a striker for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer, with a paid salary of $21 million by the club for his ace game on the field. He was also signed by Gillette in late 2010, which tops his salary with extra bucks. He splurged in a suite in New York, which cost him nearly $15 million in 2010.

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