Although according to player salaries, the "Premier" league undoubtedly leads, it is interesting to look at the expenses of clubs from other countries.
Immediately, the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport" revealed the top thirty highest-paid stars of the "Serie A".
Although, as expected, Turin's "Juventus" dominates, there are a few surprises. For example, 18-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma earns more than Gianluigi Buffon, and Leonardo Bonucci's salary at "Milan" club equals Gonzalo Higuain's.
Highest-earning players in the Italian championship:
1-2. Leonardo Bonucci ("Milan") - 7.5 million euros per season.
1-2. Gonzalo Higuain ("Juventus") - 7.5 million euros.
3. Paulo Dybala ("Juventus") - 7 million euros.
4-5. Gianluigi Donnarumma ("Milan") - 6 million euros.
4-5. Douglas Costa ("Juventus") - 6 million euros.
6-9. Gianluigi Buffon ("Juventus") - 4.5 million euros.
6-9. Edin Dzeko ("Roma") - 4.5 million euros.
6-9. Mauro Icardi ("Inter") - 4.5 million euros.
6-9. Miralem Pjanic ("Juventus") - 4.5 million euros.
10. Radja Nainggolan ("Roma") - 4.2 million euros.
11. Sami Khedira ("Juventus") - 4 million euros.
12. Lorenzo Insigne ("Napoli") - 3.6 million euros.
13-22. Lucas Biglia ("Milan") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Giorgio Chiellini ("Juventus") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Juan Cuadrado ("Juventus") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Marek Hamsik ("Napoli") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Nikola Kalinic ("Milan") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Mario Mandzukic ("Juventus") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Claudio Marchisio ("Juventus") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Blaise Matuidi ("Juventus") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Dries Mertens ("Napoli") - 3.5 million euros.
13-22. Wojciech Szczesny ("Juventus") - 3.5 million euros.
23. Kevin Strootman ("Roma") - 3.5 million euros.
24-30. Andrea Barzagli ("Juventus") - 3 million euros.
24-30. Medhi Benatia ("Juventus") - 3 million euros.
24-30. Federico Bernardeschi ("Juventus") - 3 million euros.
24-30. Jose Callejon ("Napoli") - 3 million euros.
24-30. Daniele De Rossi ("Roma") - 3 million euros.
24-30. Miranda ("Inter") - 3 million euros.
24-30. Ivan Perisic ("Inter") - 3 million euros.