In the summer of 2021, attacking midfielder Jack Grealish moved from Aston Villa to Manchester City for £100 million. This transfer made headlines as the most expensive one involving British players.
Grealish quickly became a key and irreplaceable player in Pep Guardiola. The Golden 2022/23 season was remarkable, with Grealish’s team becoming the English champion, winning the FA Cup, and achieving the long-awaited UEFA Champions League victory.
Breaking another record, Grealish is set to earn a staggering £50 million over the next five years for wearing Puma boots, as reported by the Daily Mail. That’s £10 million per year! In the UK, Grealish surpasses others in this category – Welsh national team player Gareth Bale and England’s Harry Kane receive ‘just’ about £4 million annually.
Globally, Puma and Grealish have made a significant impact, with only five players earning more for advertising boots than the Englishman!
| № | Player | Brands |
Amount, million pounds
|
| 1 | Neymar | Puma | 23 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Nike | 20 |
| 3 | Лионель Месси | Adidas | 18 |
| 4 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Nike | 15 |
| 5 | Kylian Mbappé | Nike | 14 |
| 6 | Jack Grealish | Puma | 10 |