Despite Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid being two of the biggest clubs in world football, there are a few stars playing for them who might be earning far less than they deserve. Here are eight of their underpaid players!
Click through the gallery to see eight Real and Barca stars who perhaps should be earning more money.
Most players grow up dreaming of representing the Catalan club and Los Blancos, where football appears to be played on a completely different level.
The biggest, most high-profile names in the history of the sport have played for these sides, such as Alfredo di Stefano, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo Nazario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, among others.
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Supporters might imagine all of Barca and Real's earn whopping salaries, but publications like Capology and Total Sportek, suggest otherwise.
Brazil international Arthur, who joined the Blaugrana at the start of this past season, is believed to only earn €45 000 (R704 000) a week, despite being a regular for both the LaLiga giants and the Selecao.
His colleague Nelson Semedo, a Portugal international, is said to earn even less than the midfielder, while Los Blancos winger Lucas Vazquez, 28, reportedly gets paid a small salary of just €34 000 (R532 000) very week.
One of the more surprisingly low figures in the gallery belongs to star goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is believed to be on a weekly wage of just €79 000 (R1.2 million) at Barca.
Names such as Casemiro and Raphael Varane also feature – click through the gallery to see what all eight players are earning at their respective clubs.
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