By VINCENT OPIYOMore by this AuthorAlexis Sanchez did not only become the first Chilean to sign for Manchester United, but also the highest-paid player in the English Premier League. The 29-year-old completed his transfer from Arsenal to Old Trafford on Monday, signing a four-and-a-half year contract. AFP reports that the striker will pocket $695,000 a week (approximately Sh71 million) totalling to Sh284 million a month, before tax. The figures are getting steadily more ridiculous amongst local sports fans, but did you know how valuable that money can be to Kenyan sports industry? What Sanchez will earn in 12 weeks (three months) can be enough to fund the three bodies in a year while his weekly earnings of Sh71 million can comfortably run a Kenyan club for a season.

Source: Daily Nation January 24, 2018 06:00 UTC