Sol campbell was the first british player in 2001 to earn 100k a week.
maradona
Trevor Francis - was first 1 million pound transfer in 1978.. Not So!! Giuseppe Savoldi had been the world's first £1m player when he moved from Bologna to Napoli for £1.2m in 1975
Obviously Its Bobby Moore
Trevor Francis, 1979
He was the first £1million player in England.
Dennis law
The first football player to make a million dollars a year was Joe Namath. In 1969, Namath signed a three-year contract with the New York Jets that paid him a total of $3 million, making him the highest-paid player in football at the time.
As of recent data, first division English football players, particularly those in the Premier League, earn substantial salaries, with average annual earnings ranging from £2 million to over £3 million. Top players can earn significantly more, with some contracts exceeding £10 million per year, including bonuses and endorsements. Salaries can vary widely depending on the club, player experience, and marketability.
Trevor Francis, signed from Birmingham in 1979.
English Football
Alan shearer ,blackburn to Newcastle utd