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At the top of their payroll is Kylian Mbappé, signed on a free in the summer of 2024 from PSG. The French star’s annual salary reaches €31.25 million, excluding bonuses. Other important earners from the Real Madrid squad include David Alaba (€22.5 million) and Vinícius Júnior (€20.83 million).
Bayern and Manchester City closely follow
Just behind Madrid is Bayern Munich, with a total wage budget of €264 million. Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich invest a large part of their wage budget in players like Harry Kane (Englishman), Manuel Neuer (goalkeeper) and Joshua Kimmich (midfielder), who are the highest-paid in their squad.
Despite an underwhelming season by Pep Guardiola’s team, Manchester City completes the podium with a €242 million salary outlay. According to Capology, Erling Haaland is the highest-paid Etihad player, followed by Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva. experts.
Who finishes the top 10
The next clubs on the list are Manchester United, Arsenal, PSG, and Chelsea, all exceeding €200 million in annual salaries. Barcelona, known for their financial difficulties in recent years, follows in eighth place (€192 million), while Liverpool and Inter Milan round out the top 10.
Bayer Leverkusen is the Bundesliga’s reigning champion, but they rank only 26th when it comes to wage spending. Despite operating on a €78 million salary budget, just over double Mbappé’s wages alone, the team coached by Xabi Alonso continues to perform excellently on the pitch.
Where are Atlético Madrid and Dortmund ranked
Atlético Madrid, La Liga leaders, sit in 11th place, just outside the top 10. Borussia Dortmund, UEFA Champions League finalist in the last season, is ranked 15 in this ‘money’ top.
In France, Lyon (30th) and Marseille (31st) are the next highest-paying clubs after PSG, each with a budget slightly above €70 million.
Premier League dominance
The Premier League remains the most lucrative domestic league in Europe, with even its lowest spender, Ipswich Town, allocating €41 million per year in wages. This amount is higher than that of many teams from other top divisions including Eintracht Frankfurt and Valencia. Bologna also competes in the Champions League.
