"In the MLS league, G. Bale occupies only 23rd place in terms of earnings" © PA

Gareth Bale, a forward swimming in money at Real Madrid, will have to get used to a significantly lower income in the MLS league.

It is reported that the 33-year-old will earn 2.3 million U.S. dollars per season at the Los Angeles team, and based on this indicator, the veteran ranks only 23rd among all players in the league.

At the top of the list are Toronto's forward Lorenzo Insigne ($14 million), Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire, $8.1 million), and Javier Hernandez (Los Angeles Galaxy, $7.4 million).

Highest-earning MLS players:

  1. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) - $14 million
  2. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire) - $8.1 million
  3. Javier Hernandez (Los Angeles Galaxy) - $7.4 million
  4. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) - $6.2 million
  5. Douglas Costa (Los Angeles Galaxy) - $5.8 million
  6. Gonzalo Higuain (Inter Miami) - $5.7 million
  7. Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo) - $5.2 million
  8. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami) - $4.6 million
  9. Luiz Araujo (Atlanta United) - $4.4 million
  10. Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) - $4.2 million