WAYNE ROONEY has been in the news a lot this season, firstly being dropped by new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho before being snapped in a late-night drinking session hours before a game.
The incident now seems set to cost Rooney the England captaincy, despite his apology to Gareth Southgate.
However, controversy aside, the Merseyside-born forward, 31, has had a spectacular career, spanning nearly 15 years already.
With mega-bucks contracts and sponsorship deals flooding the footballer during that span, it poses the question: Just how much is Wayne Rooney worth?
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What is Wayne Rooney’s net worth?
TAKING everything into consideration, Wayne Rooney is currently worth an estimated £90million.
Based on wages alone Roo takes home around £16m per year – plus win bonuses – on his £300,000-a-week deal at Old Trafford.
Rooney signed the new, big-money deal in the summer of 2014 – taking him up to 2019.
On top of his base wages, the England man takes home a big chunk in sponsorship deals and endorsements, bumping his overall net worth to close to nine figures.
How much does Wayne Rooney earn at Manchester United?
ROONEY earns an incredible £300,000-a-week at Manchester United, despite being dropped to the bench earlier this season.
Taking win bonuses and add-ons into consideration, Rooney takes home an eye-watering £16m per year on his current deal.
Of course, all of that is before endorsements…
What does Wayne Rooney earn in a year?
SO, how much does Roo take home in a single year? With sponsorship deals the sum grows to an incredible £21m-a-year.
Thanks to Rooney’s deals with some major brands, he boosts his bank balance considerably.
In fact, over five years at his current trajectory, he would earn more than his total net worth at £105m.
How much does Wayne Rooney make in sponsors and endorsements?
BUT just what are Rooney's mega-bucks contracts with sponsors?
The undoubted biggest pay-day for Roo is his deal with Nike, wearing their boots and starring in various advertising campaigns for the princely sum of £1m-a-year.
On top of that, he has teamed up with companies including Samsung and HarperCollins, the latter of which he signed a £5m, five-book deal with.
When all is said and done, Rooney is worth close to £100m, now taking home £16m-a-year from Manchester United and £5m per year in sponsors, for £21m per 12 months.
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