Not something to rejoice about, but two African players made the “Britain’s 25 richest young footballers” list:
= 9. Didier Drogba (Chelsea), £13 million – Ivory Coast forward who is convinced that he deserves more than £90,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge. Earns another £20,000-a-week from endorsements and commercial deals.
= 16. Michael Essien (Chelsea), £10 million – Ghana midfield player who has just signed a new five-year Stamford Bridge contract worth about £100,000 a week. Hit the jackpot when he joined Chelsea from Lyon for £24 million three years ago.
The top three earners are (1) 1. Michael Owen (Newcastle United), £41 million, (2) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), £35 million, and (3) Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), £28 million. But according to The Times of London the real rich make their money in steel manufacturing, mining, pharmaceuticals or packaging. That might be why FIFA President Sebb Blatter — with a straight face — referred to Ronaldo’s conditions at Manchester United as “slavery.”
The full list here.
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Eto’o didn’t make it ?
I guess the Chelsea premium and the EPL premium played a part..
SAMUEL ETO IS A WORLD CLASS PLAYER,AND USEFUL TO ANY CLUB
michael essien is sopposed to be the woirld best player because he knows how to play both midfield and difends
Read the article and it’s titled BRITAIN’s 25 richest footballers.
That explains why Eto’o isn’t there.
because etoó is too generous and kind,he spends 4o%of his revenue helping the poor people.By the grace of god he will one day be the richest african footballer.
ETO WAS NOT THERE SIMPLY BECAUSE IS NO MORE A YOUNG PLAYER.
i am very happy to visit this site….And i will like to know when did Wayne Ronney became one of the richest players in England????
Is Drogba’s weekly pay going to be increased, and that of Essien?
i love essien very much
i love essien because he is a sinceble player
move on chelsea the sky will never be ur limit.louis fellipe scolari the man with the midas touch God bless u
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I hate didier drogba because he does not know how to play football.he only knows how to brag.
im from nigeria , and im surprised that no nigerian made the list despite the abudant talent of our footballers scatterd all over europe
Is Nigeria the only African country with abundant players? Why don’t U just accept the fact that U’re players are no good enough to deserve this? U’re so carried away by the fact that U’re from Nigeria which U assume has the standards of a civilized europe. My brother, Nigeria is just one amongst those other wretched African ccountries wether U like it or not, accept the fact.
you are crazy and very stupid for that your comment,you country will be the most wretched in the world by GOD’s grace,you are very stupid for writing against NIGERIA,the greatest in AFRICA and also in the WORLD,the home of the BRAVE,the home of the GIANTS,the home to the BEST OF THE BESTS,NIGERIA,2 much jooo..you are an ignorant,inbecile,you are mad,crazy,idiot,may the god of thunder strike you to death by writing against NIGERIA..Do not try it again
drogba and essian are very instrumental to chelsea’s success in England. Lampard is superb, he is the best in England right now.But C.RONALDO HAS TALENT.
can the owner chelsea bring DAVID VILLA, RIBERY,KAKA,BENZEMA,IBRHAMOVICH to the club, we the fans need more great football.
yeah we the fans need more great player also like Samuel Eto’o to re-enforce the team.
thanks for nothing
with chelsea in the final of champions legue europ will be no fire
TELL ME THE RICHEST FOOTBALLER IN THE WORLD.
CAN THE OWNER OF GUNNERS BRING A PLAYER LIKE C.RONALDO,MESSI,KAKA,RONALDINHO,IBRAHIMOVIC,GERRARD,TORESS.FOR THEM TO COLLECT THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.
c ronaldo was the best player of the year.in 2007
up gunners we are going to storm that so called stamford bridge in our next match with the blue fools in our away match by january 2010,all hope is not lost because we are 3rd in the recent table with 28 points and 12 matches played so far. “Who is the giant of africa in the realm of football”?.
I am prince kitty kat.I am a nigerian looking for a pen friend with british english as lingua franca and between the age of 16-18.