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What is Alexis Sanchez's net worth and how much does the Man Utd star earn?

The former Arsenal forward became the Premier League's highest earner when he arrived at Old Trafford, but what is his estimated net worth?

Alexis Sanchez is a man who has grafted his way to the top.

"Alexis had nothing when growing up. He had to fight for everything he has," his brother Humberto told the Sun in 2014. "We were the poorest of the poor so Alexis had to earn money any way he could from a very young age."

The Chile international's poverty-stricken start in life is a far cry from his current status as the highest paid player in the Premier League, but how do his earnings stack up when compared to the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?