Gareth Bale is just the 23rd highest-earner in MLS on $2.3 million a season
Gareth Bale is only the 23rd highest-earner in the Major League Soccer following his transfer to Los Angeles FC.
The 33-year-old took a huge wage cut to join the California-based team following his Real Madrid release.
He earned a reported £550,000-a-week at Real, but is believed to be pocketing just over £100,000 a month at LAFC.
That's a base salary of $2.3 million, which makes him just the 23rd highest-paid player in the MLS.
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Despite being arguably the biggest name in the league, Bale earns a lot less than some of his peers.
So, that's over $10 million less than the highest-paid player in the league in the shape of Lorenzo Insigne.
The Italian moved to Toronto FC on a free transfer and earns a massive salary of $14 million, ahead of former Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri who pockets a salary of $8.1 million.
Ex-Manchester United hero Javier Hernandez makes $7.4 million a year while Federico Bernardeschi earns $6.2 million.
Former Juventus winger Douglas Costa brings in $5.8 million a year and the recently retired Gonzalo Higuain takes home $5.7 million.
Hector Herrera ($5.2 million), Alejandro Pozuelo ($4.6 million), Luiz Araujo ($4.4 million) and Jozy Altidore ($4.2 million) make up the top ten.
Check out the full list below:
MLS' highest earners:
- Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) - $14 million
- Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire) - $8.1 million
- Javier Hernandez (Los Angeles Galaxy) - $7.4 million
- Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) - $6.2 million
- Douglas Costa (Los Angeles Galaxy) - $5.8 million
- Gonzalo Higuain (Inter Miami) - $5.7 million
- Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo) - $5.2 million
- Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami) - $4.6 million
- Luiz Araujo (Atlanta United) - $4.4 million
- Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) - $4.2 million
Bale, meanwhile, has played 12 MLS games since his move to the States.
He's scored two goals, including an incredible solo goal against Real Salt Lake.
Topics: Gareth Bale, Football, MLS
Nasir Jabbar