According to Sillyseason.com the wages of all the Villarreal first-team players was well documented and it has come to light that Samuel Chukwueze is the lowest paid at the Valencia club despite having a running contract until 2023.
Chukwueze’s ability to carry the ball beyond defenders means that his teams often look to isolate him on the right flank. By building the play on the opposite side, they draw the opposition defensive shape over, leaving space on the right for the youngster to exploit.
The opposition will regularly double-up on him in an attempt to prevent his progression into the box. However, Chukwueze’s close control and trickery consistently see him outplay multiple defenders before arriving in the box.
The Diamond Academy product is the lowest earner at the Estadio de la Cerámica outfit, with weekly wages of €500.
By converting his wages to euros, Chukwueze takes home €24000 per annum, approximately 9.7 million naira in Nigerian currency.
Compared to the highest paid player in the world Lionel Messi, the Barcelona superstar, who pockets 130m euros per year, earns 5400 times more than the Nigeria international.
Colombian international Carlos Bacca is the highest earner at Villarreal, with wages of £118,000-a-week, followed by Gerard Moreno (€68,500) and Vicente Iborra (€51,500).
Former Arsenal attacking midfielder Santi Cazorla takes home the sum of €39,500-a-week.
