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The Philadelphia Phillies finally got their man after a winter of chasing him, signing Bryce Harper to a 13-year, $330 million deal.
With a no-trade clause, no opt-outs and a fully guaranteed salary for a decade to come, Harper is now one of the best-paid sportsmen on the planet.
But who are his peers? Who earns more than Philadelphia’s newest favourite son and who is just shy of Harper’s bumper pay packet?
Manny Machado is one of those. His annual salary on the contract he signed with the San Diego Padres last week was higher than Harper’s but his deal – $300 million over 10 years – falls short on total guaranteed money.
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So how does this compare to the world of football? Click here for our gallery of the top 10 best-paid footballers in the world.
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