With rumours that James Milner has taken wages of £150,000 per week to join Liverpool from Manchester City today, here’s a look at twelve other overpaid Premier League footballers…
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1) Olivier Giroud – £100k
A decent striker, but if there are doubts about Olivier Giroud’s ability to be Arsenal’s main striker there should certainly be doubts about his extortionate wage packet, which sees him take home £100,000 a week.
2) Robin van Persie – £250k
Wow! Even at his peak it’s hard to justify that kind of crazy money for Robin van Persie, who has been stealing a living after just one good season in a Manchester United shirt.
3) Jack Wilshere – £90k
£90,000 per week for lying on the treatment table, it’s fair to say Arsenal are being robbed by injury prone and inconsistent midfielder Jack Wilshere.
4) Martin Skrtel – £90k
A fine defender, but £90k weekly wages for Martin Skrtel does not seem the best use of Liverpool’s money.
5) Ashley Young – £118k
An improved player this season, but £118,000 a week for Ashley Young is ridiculous money for a club like Manchester United to be paying.
6) Samir Nasri – £120k
A terrible signing from Arsenal, Samir Nasri has not lived up to expectations as a Manchester City player, but he’s certainly done very well financially from the move.
7) Angel Di Maria – £150k
Based on performances this season, Angel Di Maria looks a big waste of money for Manchester United in both transfer fees and wages.
8) Gael Clichy – £90k
Crazy money again from Manchester City, who have been robbed in signing this Arsenal flop, who takes home far too much considering his contribution to the team.
9) Cesc Fabregas – £200k
Certainly world class on his day, but Cesc Fabregas faded badly for Chelsea in the second half of the season and just isn’t quite a £200,000 per week kind of player.
10) Edin Dzeko – £110k
For a striker who barely scores, this is another example of Manchester City’s bizarre wage policy with Edin Dzeko on huge amounts every week.
11) Vincent Kompany – £120k
Once a great defender, but Vincent Kompany has looked past his best for some time now and does not merit crazy wages of £120,000 per week.
12) Eliaquim Mangala – £100k
Another awful signing by City, Eliaquim Mangala makes £100,000 per week despite looking unconfident and error-prone in nearly every game.
