Marca have added fuel to the flames engulfing Gareth Bale by revealing that the Real Madrid outcast is Europe's third-highest earner on £28.8million a year.
Bale, in the final season of his six-year contract, is firmly out of favour at the Bernabeu having made just five appearances this season. He spent last season on loan at Tottenham and looks certain to leave the club this summer.
After labelling the Madrid paper 'disgusting' following his stunning matchwinning display for Wales against Austria last week, Bale will no doubt afford a wry smile at the timing of Marca's revealing of Europe's top 30 highest-paid players.