A Countdown from 10!
10th
John Terry (Chelsea): Known as one of the best defenders in Europe.
Earnings: 11.7 million Euros per annum.

9th
Frank Lampard (Chelsea): Regarded as one of the best midfielders and aside of playing for Chelsea, Lampard is also an English international footballer.
Earnings: 13 million Euros per annum.

8th
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): A former Everton striker now known as the best striker for the English national team.
Earnings: 13.5 million Euros per annum

7th
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (FC Barcelona): Seen as one of the best players for Inter Milan and has now moved to Spanish champions FC Barcelona.
Earnings: 14 million Euros per annum

6th
Kaka (Real Madrid): The sixth best paid player who previously played for Italian greats AC Milan.
Earnings: 15.1 million Euros per annum

5th
Thierry Henry ( FC Barcelona): After having a poor start to the season of 2007-2008, Henry was back on form last season. The former Arsenal star won the first division title in Spain as well as the Champions League in 2008-2009.
Earnings: 17 million Euros per annum

4th
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid): It was this summer that Ronaldo became the most expensive signing yet in football history. Madrid paid United a huge 93 million Euros for the legend.
Earnings: 18.3 million Euros per annum

3rd
Ronaldinho (AC Milan): Not quite the player he was at FC Barcelona but still third in the category of the highest paid footballer.
Earnings: 19.6 million Euros per annum

2nd
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona): Currently regarded as the best footballer in the world at the young age of only 22.
Earnings: 28.6 million Euros per annum

1st
David Beckham (LA Galaxy): Even though Beckham no longer plays for Europe, he is still the world’s highest paid footballer.
Earnings: 32.4 million Euros per annum