Manchester United has overtaken Barcelona as the best paid football team in the world in 2016, according to a survey into salaries across the world of sport.
It is the first time since the survey started seven years ago that United’s average first‑team pay is higher than any other football club.
United’s average basic first‑team pay in 2016‑17 has been calculated at 5.77 million pounds a year.
Manchester United will play Arsenal at 1.30am this Sunday.
Source: Sky Sports
