Aston Villa are believed to be one of the highest paying Premier League clubs when it comes to player wages with their current outgoings ranking them above the likes of league leaders Arsenal and fourth place Newcastle United.
It’s understandable given the money they have spent recruiting elite level players like Philippe Coutinho and Diego Carlos in recent years, but who exactly are the highest paid players at the club? Using recently published data from salarysport.com, we have taken a look.
Here are the top ten highest paid players at Aston Villa (as of Friday, January 20) ranked from lowest to highest:
1. Ezri Konsa
Yearly salary = £3,744,000 (£72k p/w)
2. Leander Dendoncker
Yearly salary = £3,900,000 (£75k p/w)
3. Emi Buendia
Yearly salary = £4,264,000 (£82k p/w)
4. Ashley Young
Yearly salary = £4,316,000 (£83k p/w)