Major League Soccer continues to be one of the most competitive leagues that has been growing in recent years. In the middle of the week, the Players Association released a list in which the highest paid footballers in the competition are announced.
The ranking includes Mexican elements Carlos Vela and Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández. Here we present who they are the 5 highest paid in MLS.
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The fifth highest paid soccer player in MLS is Luiz Araújo. The Brazilian forward who plays for Atlanta United receives a salary of 3.9 million dollars.
Although he has only played 11 games with the team, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists.
Another of the highest paid players in Major League Soccer is Alejandro Pozuelo.
The Toronto FC midfielder receives a payroll of around 4-6 million dollars, in addition to highlighting that his market value is 10 million dollars.
Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuaín is not having a good time in MLS. According to his words, he is seriously thinking about his retirement, due to his low level of play.
Even with all this, the ‘Pipita’ is one of the most paid in the American competition, adding a payroll of 5.7 million dollars.
The second highest paid footballer in the Stars and Stripes league is Javier Hernández Balcazar.
Despite the bad moment that ‘Chicharito’ is going through, he can boast that he is one of the most paid with the LA Galaxy, receiving around 6 million dollars.
In the first place as the soccer player who earns the most in MLS is Mexican striker Carlos Vela.
The ‘Hyena’ receives an average of 6.3 million dollars annually with Los Angeles, an exorbitant amount, but which is equivalent to his level of play.
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