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Top 10 Players With Biggest Pay Rise After Summer Transfers
Several football stars have landed massive pay rises following their moves in the summer transfer window, with Saudi Pro League clubs and Europe’s elite driving the biggest wage jumps.

According to a report by Planet Football on Thursday, here are the 10 players with the largest reported weekly wage increases after their transfers:

1. Ollie Watkins – £130,000 to £410,618
Increase: £280,618/week
The biggest winner. Watkins reportedly more than tripled his wages after leaving Aston Villa to join Saudi giants Al Hilal on a three-year deal.

2. Rodri – £220,000 to £444,782
Increase: £224,782/week
The midfielder almost doubled his salary after his reported move from Manchester City to Barcelona, becoming Barca’s highest earner.

3. Elliot Anderson – £40,000 to £250,000
Increase: £210,000/week
Anderson secured over six times his previous pay after moving from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City.

4. Crysencio Summerville – £45,000 to £234,709
Increase: £189,709/week
The Dutch winger saw his wages increase almost five-fold after leaving West Ham for Al Hilal.

5. Enzo Fernandez – £180,000 to £350,000
Increase: £170,000/week
Enzo reportedly nearly doubled his wages after his £125m record move from Chelsea to Manchester City.

6. Gabriel Martinelli – £180,000 to £330,646
Increase: £150,646/week
Martinelli is set for a huge boost following his reported switch from Arsenal to Al Hilal, though the transfer was yet to be officially confirmed at the time of the report.

7. Marco Palestra – £4,599 to £150,000
Increase: £145,401/week
The biggest percentage jump. The defender went from £4,599 at Atalanta / Cagliari to £150,000 per week at Chelsea.

8. Mateus Fernandes – £60,000 to £200,000
Increase: £140,000/week
Continuing his rise, Fernandes moved from £20k at Southampton, to £60k at West Ham, and now £200k after his latest move.

9. Francisco Trincao – £64,056 to £201,039
Increase: £136,983/week
The ex-Barcelona and Wolves winger joined Al Ahli from Sporting CP with a major salary boost.

10. Bradley Barcola – £119,408 to £250,000
Increase: £130,592/week
Barcola completes the top 10 after his reported move from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool.
Note: All figures are based on reported wage estimates and may not reflect officially disclosed contract terms.
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