How Ibrahimovic became Premier League’s highest-paid player

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the highest-paid player in the Premier League, after he moved to Manchester United last summer. The 35-year-old arrived as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain.

According to a new book ‘Football Leaks: The Dirty Business of Football’, released in Germany, the Swede agreed a deal worth £367,640-a-week at United.

In addition, Ibrahimovic also secured goal bonuses totalling almost £3 million, having scored 28 times in his first season in England.

Paul Pogba, who arrived last year on a record transfer fee, earns a modest £165,588-a-week, although there are substantial incentives for the France midfielder at Old Trafford.

Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola, meanwhile, will reportedly pocket over £41million from his client’s move to Manchester United.

Raiola’s earnings are said to be £41.39m – netting £23m from the transfer fee. The superagent, who also brokered Ibrahimovic’s move to United, will also pocket over £16m in future payments during Pogba’s United stay.

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