Salaries in modern football have skyrocketed, especially among the biggest stars in Europe’s top five leagues. Clubs like Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain pay massive sums to secure the world’s best players. This list ranks the 40 highest-paid players with some of football’s biggest names earning over £500,000 per week. Here’s a look at who tops the list and their staggering earnings
40. Phil Foden – £225,000 per week / £11,700,000 per year
Foden plays for Manchester City and earns one of the highest salaries in the Premier League and earns £225,000 per week, £11,700,000 per year.
39. İlkay Gündoğan – £230,000 per week / £11,960,000 per year
Gündoğan plays for FC Barcelona and continues to be one of the best-paid midfielders in Europe and earns £230,000 per week, £11,960,000 per year.
38. Antonio Rüdiger – £233,509 per week / £12,142,448 per year
Rüdiger plays for Real Madrid and is one of the highest-paid defenders in world football and earns £233,509 per week, £12,142,448 per year.
37. Éder Militão – £233,509 per week / £12,142,448 per year
Militão plays for Real Madrid and has earned a significant salary boost due to his consistent performances and earns £233,509 per week, £12,142,448 per year.
36. Declan Rice – £240,000 per week / £12,480,000 per year
Rice plays for Arsenal and is among the top earners in the Premier League following his record transfer and earns £240,000 per week, £12,480,000 per year.
35. Martin Ødegaard – £240,000 per week / £12,480,000 per year
Ødegaard plays for Arsenal and has been rewarded with a lucrative contract for his leadership role and earns £240,000 per week, £12,480,000 per year.
34. Alphonso Davies – £240,235 per week / £12,492,230 per year
Davies plays for Bayern Munich and is one of the most valuable full-backs in the world and earns £240,235 per week, £12,492,230 per year.
33. Leroy Sané – £240,235 per week / £12,492,230 per year
Sané plays for Bayern Munich and remains one of the club’s highest-paid wingers and earns £240,235 per week, £12,492,230 per year.
32. Thibaut Courtois – £240,235 per week / £12,492,230 per year
Courtois plays for Real Madrid and is among the best-paid goalkeepers in football and earns £240,235 per week, £12,492,230 per year.
31. Reece James – £250,000 per week / £13,000,000 per year
James plays for Chelsea and is one of the best-paid right-backs in the world and earns £250,000 per week, £13,000,000 per year.
30. Mason Mount – £250,000 per week / £13,000,000 per year
Mount plays for Manchester United and secured a massive salary increase following his move from Chelsea and earns £250,000 per week, £13,000,000 per year.
29. John Stones – £250,000 per week / £13,000,000 per year
Stones plays for Manchester City and remains one of the highest-paid defenders in the Premier League and earns £250,000 per week, £13,000,000 per year.
28. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – £262,017 per week / £13,624,859 per year
Kvaratskhelia plays for Napoli and has become one of Serie A’s top earners due to his breakout performances and earns £262,017 per week, £13,624,859 per year.
27. Gabriel Jesus – £265,000 per week / £13,780,000 per year
Jesus plays for Arsenal and remains among the club’s best-paid stars and earns £265,000 per week, £13,780,000 per year.
26. Federico Valverde – £266,981 per week / £13,883,032 per year
Valverde plays for Real Madrid and is one of the highest-paid midfielders in La Liga and earns £266,981 per week, £13,883,032 per year.
25. Lautaro Martínez – £266,981 per week / £13,883,032 per year
Martínez plays for Inter Milan and is among the best-paid strikers in Serie A and earns £266,981 per week, £13,883,032 per year.
24. Marquinhos – £269,063 per week / £13,991,298 per year
Marquinhos plays for Paris Saint-Germain and remains one of the top-paid defenders in Europe and earns £269,063 per week, £13,991,298 per year.
23. Thomas Müller – £272,267 per week / £14,157,861 per year
Müller plays for Bayern Munich and continues to be one of the club’s best-paid veterans and earns £272,267 per week, £14,157,861 per year.
22. Kingsley Coman – £272,267 per week / £14,157,861 per year
Coman plays for Bayern Munich and remains one of the highest-paid wingers in Europe and earns £272,267 per week, £14,157,861 per year.
21. Kai Havertz – £280,000 per week / £14,560,000 per year
Havertz plays for Arsenal and secured a major salary increase after joining from Chelsea and earns £280,000 per week, £14,560,000 per year.
20. Bruno Fernandes – £300,000 per week / £15,600,000 per year
Fernandes plays for Manchester United and is one of the club’s highest-paid stars and earns £300,000 per week, £15,600,000 per year.
19. Serge Gnabry – £302,216 per week / £15,715,232 per year
Gnabry plays for Bayern Munich and has secured a lucrative contract in recent years and earns £302,216 per week, £15,715,232 per year.
18. Lucas Hernandez – £304,298 per week / £15,823,496 per year
Hernandez plays for Paris Saint-Germain and is among the highest-paid defenders in the world and earns £304,298 per week, £15,823,496 per year.
17. Frenkie de Jong – £304,298 per week / £15,823,496 per year
De Jong plays for FC Barcelona and remains one of the best-paid midfielders in Europe and earns £304,298 per week, £15,823,496 per year.
16. Dusan Vlahovic – £311,345 per week / £16,190,940 per year
Vlahovic plays for Juventus and is among the highest-paid strikers in Serie A and earns £311,345 per week, £16,190,940 per year.
15. Joshua Kimmich – £312,306 per week / £16,240,912 per year
Kimmich plays for Bayern Munich and is one of the best-paid midfielders in the Bundesliga and earns £312,306 per week, £16,240,912 per year.
14. Ousmane Dembélé – £319,645 per week / £16,621,540 per year
Dembélé plays for Paris Saint-Germain and secured a massive contract after leaving Barcelona and earns £319,645 per week, £16,621,540 per year.
13. Jan Oblak – £333,607 per week / £17,347,564 per year
Oblak plays for Atlético Madrid and remains one of the best-paid goalkeepers in the world and earns £333,607 per week, £17,347,564 per year.
12. Vinicius Junior – £333,607 per week / £17,347,564 per year
Vinicius Junior plays for Real Madrid and has been rewarded with a top-tier contract for his performances and earns £333,607 per week, £17,347,564 per year.
11. Jude Bellingham – £333,607 per week / £17,347,564 per year
Bellingham plays for Real Madrid and quickly became one of the club’s highest earners and earns £333,607 per week, £17,347,564 per year.
10. Manuel Neuer – £336,329 per week / £17,924,908 per year
Neuer plays for Bayern Munich and remains one of the best-paid goalkeepers in history and earns £336,329 per week, £17,924,908 per year.
9. Mohamed Salah – £350,000 per week / £18,200,000 per year
Salah plays for Liverpool and continues to be one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League and earns £350,000 per week, £18,200,000 per year.
8. Casemiro – £350,000 per week / £18,200,000 per year
Casemiro plays for Manchester United and is one of the best-paid defensive midfielders in the world and earns £350,000 per week, £18,200,000 per year.
7. David Alaba – £360,353 per week / £18,739,756 per year
Alaba plays for Real Madrid and is one of the club’s top earners in defense and earns £360,353 per week, £18,739,756 per year.
6. Jamal Musiala – £400,000 per week / £20,800,000 per year
Musiala plays for Bayern Munich and has become one of the Bundesliga’s highest-paid young stars and earns £400,000 per week, £20,800,000 per year.
5. Kevin De Bruyne – £400,000 per week / £20,800,000 per year
De Bruyne plays for Manchester City and remains one of the Premier League’s highest earners and earns £400,000 per week, £20,800,000 per year.
4. Harry Kane – £400,392 per week / £20,820,384 per year
Kane plays for Bayern Munich and secured one of the biggest contracts in Bundesliga history and earns £400,392 per week, £20,820,384 per year.
3. Kylian Mbappé – £500,490 per week / £26,025,480 per year
Mbappé plays for Paris Saint-Germain and is one of the highest-paid players in football and earns £500,490 per week, £26,025,480 per year.
2. Erling Haaland – £525,000 per week / £27,300,000 per year
Haaland plays for Manchester City and is the Premier League’s highest-paid player and earns £525,000 per week, £27,300,000 per year.
1. Robert Lewandowski – £533,803 per week / £27,757,756 per year
Lewandowski plays for FC Barcelona and holds the title as the highest-paid player in Europe’s top five leagues and earns £533,803 per week, £27,757,756 per year.
