Clint Dempsey tops Michael Bradley, Jermain Defoe on MLS salary scale

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Seattle Sounders midfielder Clint Dempsey, right, scores on a penalty kick to tie the game against Portland Timbers goalkeeper Andrew Weber late in the second half of an MLS soccer game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 5, 2014. The two teams tied 4-4. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

TORONTO – Twelve MLS players are earning seven-figure salaries this season with Toronto FC home to three of them.

Seattle Sounders striker Clint Dempsey is the league’s highest-paid player at US$6.695 million, according to figures released by the MLS Players Union.

Toronto midfielder Michael Bradley is next at $6.5 million, followed by teammate Jermain Defoe at $6.18 million.

Fellow Toronto striker Gilberto makes $1.2 million.

Montreal forward Marco Di Vaio is the highest-paid Impact player at $2.6 million while midfielder Pedro Morales leads the Vancouver Whitecaps at $1.41 million.

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