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What is a 'base salary'?
When the story says Kane is Europe's highest-paid on 'base salary', it means his guaranteed weekly wage before any extras. This excludes performance-related bonuses for goals, wins, or trophies. It also doesn't include income from 'image rights' – money paid for a player's commercial appeal – or other personal endorsements, which can add millions to a top player's total annual income.
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