Following Manchester United’s capture of Juan Mata from Chelsea for around £37m, it looks as though Wayne Rooney is finally ready to end speculation surrounding his future at the club by signing a new long term deal.

Rooney was the subject of fervent speculation throughout the summer, with Chelsea reportedly having two bids rejected for the England international.

However, with 18 months remaining on his current deal, it looks like he is set to put pen to paper on a new give year contract that will see him earn an astronomical £300,000-a-week salary.

But how will that affect the Premier League’s current rich list? talkSPORT takes a look at the top-flight’s current big earners.

Click the arrow on the right to see who is number one.

Source: Forbes’ Sport Money List 2013

8 10. David Silva – £160,000-a-week – Click the arrow to see who's joint eighth – We kick off with Manchester Citys midfield wizard David Silva. City splashed out £25m on the Spaniard in 2010, a fee he has more than justified over his time at the club. Earning an estimated £160,000-a-week, Silva has been instrumental in Citys rise to prominence.

8 =8. Fernando Torres and John Terry – £175,000-a-week – Click the arrow to see who's number seven – Tied for eighth spot are Chelsea duo Fernando Torres and John Terry. A £50m signing in January 2011, Torres was viewed as the jewel in Roman Abramovichs crown and as such was handed a hefty wage packet. John Terrys status at the club is underlined in the size of his earnings, with the England man now in the latter stages of his career.

8 7. Mesut Ozil – £180,000-a-week – Click the arrow to see who's number six – Arsenal smashed their transfer record and consequently their wage structure to land Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid in the summer. At an estimated £180,000-a-week, the German is by far the biggest earner in the clubs history.

8 6. Eden Hazard – £185,000-a-week – Click the arrow to see who's number five – While Torres and Terry hold particular weight at Stamford Bridge, Chelseas highest earner is in fact Belgian superstar Eden Hazard. The attacker has quickly established himself as arguably the Blues best player and his salary certainly reflects that.

8 5. Luis Suarez – £220,000-a-week – Click the arrow to see who's number joint third – Having recently signed a new long-term contract at Liverpool, Luis Suarez became the clubs highest paid player in its history, earning a reported £220,000-a-week. His salary is rumoured to include incentives such as goal-scoring bonuses and league finishes, which can see that rise to around £240,000.

8 =3. Sergio Aguero and Robin van Persie – £225,000-a-week – Click the arrow to see who's second – The value of this strike partnership cannot be underestimated, with Aguero winning Man City their first league title in over 50 years, while Robin van Persie fired Man United to their 20th crown last season. As such they each earn an estimated £225,000-a-week.

8 2. Yaya Toure – £240,000-a-week – Click the arrow to see who's the highest paid player in the Premier League – Despite Agueros importance to Citys fortunes, the highest earner at the Etihad is African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure. The Ivorian has come to represent Citys rise to prominence and was once the highest earning player in England.