The English Premier League has some of the best defenders in the world. Manchester United’s signing of 18-year-old prodigy Leny Yoro in the summer only made the competition even tighter.
Yoro is relatively young, however, he has already established himself earning more per week with his completed move to Manchester United which proves that the club believes in his talent.
Yoro’s Standing Among Premier League Defenders
With a weekly wage of £145,000, Yoro is outside the top 10 highest-paid central defenders in the league.
Since he seeks to align himself with the likes of Virgil van Dijk and William Saliba, there might be enhanced wages in the future. A recent study from GiveMeSport reveals the Premier League Centre-backs making the tOP 20.
| 20 Highest Paid Centre-Backs in the Premier League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Club | Weekly Wage |
| 1 | John Stones | Manchester City | £250,000 |
| 2 | Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | £220,000 |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana | Chelsea | £200,000 |
| 4 | Harry Maguire | Manchester United | £190,000 |
| 5 | William Saliba | Arsenal | £190,000 |
| 6 | Manuel Akanji | Manchester City | £180,000 |
| 7 | Ruben Dias | Manchester City | £180,000 |
| 8 | Christian Romero | Tottenham | £165,000 |
| 9 | Nathan Ake | Manchester City | £160,000 |
| 10 | Lloyd Kelly | Newcastle United | £150,000 |
| 11 | Leny Yoro | Manchester United | £145,000 |
| 12 | Kurt Zouma | West Ham United | £125,000 |
| 13 | Malang Sarr | Chelsea | £120,000 |
| 14 | Lisandro Martinez | Manchester United | £120,000 |
| 15 | Victor Lindelof | Manchester United | £120,000 |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo | Chelsea | £120,000 |
| 17 | Nikola Milenkovic | Nottingham Forest | £105,000 |
| 18 | Diego Carlos | Aston Villa | £100,000 |
| 19 | Levi Colwill | Chelsea | £100,000 |
| 20 | James Tarkowski | Everton | £100,000 |
As reported earlier by Sportsbuddy,The fixtures for the English Premier League 2024-2025 season has been released with Manchester United opening the campaign against Fulham at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils who chose to retain Dutch manager Erik Ten Hag after a rollercoaster season which saw them finish eight previous season, will be looking to hit the ground running when they face Marco Silva’s Fulham in the league’s curtain-raiser.
Meanwhile, previous season runner-up Arsenal, have been handed a great start to the season as they face Wolves at the Emirates in their opening match of the season, while Liverpool, under newly appointed manager Arne Slot will t take on newly promoted side, Ipswitch Town at Portman Road Stadium.
