PLAYING for Manchester United is a sure fire way of earning big money.

And manging the Red Devils isn’t too bad either.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best known celebrities Credit: Alamy
David Beckham is another former Manchester United star with worldwide fame Credit: Getty
Manchester United record scorer Wayne Rooney features on the club’s ultimate rich list Credit: PA:Empics Sport
But who out of players past and present feature on the ultimate Manchester United rich list?

Here SunSport take a look at some of their estimated fortunes – and how they got them.

Cristiano Ronaldo – £400m

There are no surprises to see Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the list.

According to Manchester World, the 38-year-old is worth a whopping £400million.

And you can see why, given his numerous endorsement deals and his deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, which is worth a reported £173million-a-year.

David Beckham – £350m

Old Trafford legend David Beckham is another to have made millions off the pitch, as well as on it.

Manchester World estimate Becks, 48, to be worth an astonishing £350m.

The ex-England captain has raked in the cash from endorsement deals with the likes of H&M, Adidas, Pepsi and the Qatar World Cup.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic – £150m

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still playing for AC Milan aged 41, meaning he is still on a footballer’s wage.

And the ex-United ace is even poised to make his movie debut this year, which will only add to his already sky-high net worth.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ibrahimovic is worth a mega £150m.

Wayne Rooney – £135m

Old Trafford legend Wayne Rooney was named manager of MLS side DC United on a reported £800,000-a-year deal.

But his overall net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth, is an estimated £135m.

Rooney, 37, spent 13 years on the books at United, and has also had endorsement deals with the likes of Nike, Ford and Coca-Cola.

Jose Mourinho – £100m

The Portuguese manager received hefty severance packages after being sacked by Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.

He is reported to have bagged just under £20m after leaving the Red Devils in 2018, and £15m-£20m when leaving Spurs three years later.

And the Mirror claim his pay-offs contribute to a grand total net worth of around £100m.
Jose Mourinho earned two mega paydays after leaving Manchester United and Tottenham Credit: GettyPaul Pogba – £77m
Last year, now Juventus man Paul Pogba was named on the Sunday Times Young Rich List.

At the time he was reported to have a net worth of £77m.

The 30-year-old was reported to have bagged a £3.8million loyalty bonus when leaving United last summer to return to Italian giants Juve.

Raphael Varane – £66m

French World Cup winner Raphael Varane spent ten years raking in the cash at Real Madrid.

And when he left the Bernabeu, with four Champions League winners medals in his pockets, he joined another of the world’s biggest clubs in the Red Devils.

The defender is on a reported £340,000-a-week at Old Trafford, and Planet Sport estimate his overall wealth at £66m.

David De Gea – £60m

David De Gea is currently Manchester United’s highest earner – raking in an incredible £350,000-a-week.

However, the Spaniard’s deal ends in the summer, and United want to slash his weekly wages to £200,000-a-week.

Nevertheless, as of last year Marca estimated De Gea to be worth around £60m.

Rio Ferdinand – £60m

Former defender Rio Ferdinand broke the British transfer record when he joined Manchester United from Leeds in 2002 for £29million.

Nowadays he is worth more than twice that, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

The 44-year-old has forged a successful career in punditry after hanging up his boots, while also dabbling in the world of boxing.
Rio Ferdinand is now a successful pundit Credit: GettySir Alex Ferguson – £55m
The greatest manager in Manchester United’s history is deserving of his place on the club’s ultimate rich list.

Despite first joining the club in 1986, before the money entered the game, Celebrity Net Worth claim Fergie is now worth £55m.

In 2014 he sold part of his wine collection at a Hong Kong auction for £2.3million, and the 81-year-old also owns multiple racehorses.

Michael Owen – £54m

Like Fergie, Michael Owen is also a racing lover.

As well as that, the former striker would have earned plenty of cash playing for the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and United.

The 43-year-old founded Manor House Stables alongside his wife Louise, and overall he is worth an estimated £54m, according to Idol Net Worth, via Sport Bible.

Casemiro – £53m

Casemiro joined Varane in swapping the Bernabeu for the Theatre of Dreams.

On top of his reported £300,000-a-week United wage, Casemiro also has an endorsement deal with Nike.

And all in all, The Sports Lite claim the Brazilian star to be worth a cool £53m.
Casemiro moved from one of the world’s biggest clubs in Real Madrid straight to another in Manchester United Credit: GettyRadamel Falcao – £55m
Radamel Falcao’s loan move to Old Trafford for the 2014-15 season did not go as planned.

That’s despite the striker earning a reported £265,000-a-week during his time at Old Trafford.

Now 37, Celebrity Net Worth estimate Falcao to be worth a huge £55m.

Roy Keane – £50m

Snooker lover Roy Keane is one of football’s top pundits, working for the likes of Sky Sports and ITV.

He retired from playing in 2006, but spent time as manager of Sunderland and Ipswich, and serves as assistant manager with the Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.

And Celebrity Net Worth claim he is now worth an impressive £50m.
Roy Keane is another ex-United star to enjoy a career in the media after hanging up his boots Credit: Getty