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.
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.
its just that you feel inferior, thats all.
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
Mr Barron or whatever you call name. you respect, your comment is the most worst comment i ever read this year. if you anyone boast of his country it means he is proud of it. then say yours no one will deer ask you why. You are a single slave that establish a reason to abuse other slaves. be warned learn how to talk or better still control your anger.
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.
adebayor wont be neccesary to milan
With the help of the almighty GOD ghana is going to win the 2010 fifa world cup
up chealse,i’m a nigerian.Carletto has done it. welcome back 2 stamford bridge EPL.
I really love all the African player,especially those who are playing in England.
They are our heroes,because they are represending our continent outside.
Up Chelsea, all Africa players in Chelsea team deserved to be in this category
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I m surprise tosee drogba and essian ahead of samuel etoo,when at come to been rech.they have never play for more money then etoo.in 2009 etoo was the 10 riches player in the world.this broyher now make 10.5 million with inter per year.fire ahead of dea and ess.Im glad to say etoo is the riches africsn player.and present highest paid african player follow by ya torray of man city
Well i think Samuel Etoo should be included since Michael Essien is part of it.
It’s great seeing Africans making it to list of the most rich. The most important thing is to put that huge money to charity inorder the suffering Africans. KUDOS to KANU for his heart foundation.
my name is obilor, am 4rom nigeria i love ur coment, and, the level of ur mentality, bkus black is black every and we re one irrespective of our defferent location and that is why support chelsea. one love…
Ghana is the first African Country to win the under 20 World Cup, so Outsiders that respect must be there for us….One love Africa
i love essien verr much
Nigeria is the king of africa i love NIGERIA i love africa
my name is samuel am 4rom nigeria i luv africa most especially i luv all the africa players in europe it is not easy and my club chealsea i luv them stay tight africa we are all 1 despite of our location.i luv u all.
da blues dey may have hard time but dey never give up we are the strongest team in the world expect enyimba
I hv to say dat,dere’s no way C ronaldo is stupid by joining man U .
samuel eto is d best player bcos he has every quality 2 b
wow:
I luv c.RONALDO of real how which i will have dat style like him.i need a girl of 29yrs 4rm england bcos i so much luv dat country and no op to be their.
never let any country down, bet all the giant and won the africa cup,one zambia one nation ,go zambia go from zambia
I luv football but african are my favourite 2 watch.
Eto is d man, he should be there.
WeLL: CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME BUT IT IS RIGHT TO CALL A SPADE A SPADE: bETTER WE LOOK FOR A SOLUTION ABT NAIJA JUST LIKE THE NORTH AFRICANS HAVE DONE INSTEAD OF FIGHT FOR TIMBER WHILE LOOSING THE GOLD AND SILVER I:E OIL FROM THE HANDS OF CRIMINALS THAT CALLED THEM SELEVES LEADERS
i am sorry to said that from number one comment to the last comments is from the most stupid people in African countries .people who don’t no their left and their right in African country , i am really sorry for all your comments
in my own opinion didier drogba is best ever player 4 chelsea fc.