Richest Premier League footballers – Chelsea and Liverpool stars among those worth the most in England

8. Fernando Torres, Chelsea – £26m

May not have set the world alight since a British record £50m transfer to Stamford Bridge in January 2011, but the striker’s wages ensure he remains one of the richest.

With a salary of £175,000-a-week there could be few Blues fans that wince at this outlay when they see what Torres does on the pitch each week.