5 football stars who are underpaid
Since the inception of association football, professionalism and loyalty are the two opposite yet indispensable halves that every player has to deal with. Johan Cruyff once famously said, “When my career ends, I cannot go to the baker and say, I’m Johan Cruyff, give me some bread.”
His words can give you an idea about his professionalism towards his craft and why in spite of playing for several clubs, he was never disrespected by the fans.
But nowadays, the picture is a bit complicated. The largely ineffective long time servants are praised by the fans whereas the exceptional talents being more professional are booed. This has pushed the players into a certain dilemma: show loyalty and become a one-club man or opt for a better opportunity to chase the glory?
The decision is sometimes made under various circumstances. Glory doesn’t always come forward as the primary reason.
Around the world, there are exceptional talents who after years of service remain underpaid and there are those who hardly comes out of the bench and yet earns enough money to decorate their garage with fancy sports cars.
Let’s look at 5 such incredible talents who have impressed the world with their talent but failed to earn what they deserve.
#1 Harry Kane
The Tottenham Hotspur goal machine became the Golden Boot winner in 2015-16 season scoring 25 goals in his 38 appearances. He became the fourth highest scorer in a single season for the Spurs behind Gary Lineker, Clive Allen and Martin Chivers.
His consistent goal scoring ability propelled Mauricio Pochettino’s side to earn Champions League ticket after half a decade.
Even after achieving all these exceptional feet, Kane earns only £35,000 a week (Source: Total Sportek). Way lower than his fellow teammates like Nacer Chadli, Érik Lamela and many more.
Given his appetite for destruction, Kane could be real value for money buy in any English club as well as other European clubs but the Spurs academy graduate decided to serve the London-based club even after such low wages.
If the newly reformed contract can’t ensure a pay hike, Kane might have to consider other options in the mid-season transfer window.