Gerard Pique had a special clause in his Barcelona contract to ensure that he earned more money than Sergio Ramos.
The pair are former Spain international teammates but were fierce rivals at club level with Ramos – who joined Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent a year ago – the long-term captain at Real Madrid as Pique starred for Barca.
Amid claims that Pique has had a falling out with Barca boss Xavi Hernandez over a lack of playing time, the central defender's contract details have been leaked by Spanish media outlet El Mundo. They outline how Pique's deal, signed in 2018, made him the best-paid central defender in the world.
