FULL LIST: Top 10 highest-paid footballers in Europe’s big five leagues
August 12, 2026 12:05 pm
Best strikers world football ranked featuring Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe
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Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are among the highest-paid footballers in Europe’s top five leagues, according to salary estimates from Capology posted on Planet Football on Wednesday.
The figures show that the Premier League has the highest-paid individual player, with Manchester City striker Haaland earning an estimated £525,000 per week.
Real Madrid forward Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are both listed on £513,000 per week, while Bayern Munich striker Kane earns about £411,000 per week.
Here is a look at the highest-paid players across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A based on the figures provided by Capology.
Premier League
Haaland leads the Premier League salary rankings on £525,000 per week, followed by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk on £350,000.
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, Manchester City’s Jack Grealish and Arsenal captain Bukayo Saka are each listed on £300,000 per week.
Omar Marmoush is estimated at £295,000, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak, Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Arsenal’s Kai Havertz are each on £280,000.
La Liga
Real Madrid dominates the top of the Spanish salary rankings, with Mbappe and Vinicius Jr both earning an estimated £513,000 per week.
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham are each listed on £342,000, while Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal is also on £342,000.
Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams earns an estimated £282,000, while Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konate, Barcelona forward Raphinha, Real Madrid winger Rodrygo and Trent Alexander-Arnold are each listed on £274,000.
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich striker Kane is the Bundesliga’s highest-paid player on an estimated £411,000 per week.
His Bayern team-mate Jamal Musiala follows on £375,000, with Joshua Kimmich earning £329,000.
Dayot Upamecano is listed on £263,000, while veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer earns £248,000.
Bayern’s Alphonso Davies, Luis Diaz, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Min-jae Kim complete the top 10.
Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain players dominate the highest-paid list in France.
Ousmane Dembele leads on an estimated £299,000 per week, followed by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on £269,000.
Achraf Hakimi earns £224,000, while Marquinhos and Lucas Hernandez are on £221,000 and £218,000 respectively.
Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho and Joao Neves complete the top 10.
Serie A
Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez is the highest-paid player in Italy, earning an estimated £274,000 per week.
His Inter team-mate Nicolo Barella is second on £198,000, followed by Hakan Calhanoglu on £183,000.
Juventus players Jonathan David and Kenan Yildiz are also listed on £183,000, while Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne earns the same amount.
Randal Kolo Muani, Alessandro Bastoni, Christopher Nkunku and Rasmus Hojlund complete the Serie A top 10.
Overall top earners
Across the five leagues, Haaland’s estimated £525,000 weekly salary puts him at the top of the individual rankings, while Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are close behind on £513,000.
The figures also highlight the significant differences in wages between Europe’s major leagues. The average weekly salary of the top 10 highest-paid players is estimated at £343,000 in La Liga, £321,000 in the Premier League, £273,500 in the Bundesliga, £209,000 in Ligue 1 and £184,000 in Serie A.
The figures are estimates rather than official club disclosures and may not include bonuses, image rights or other additional payments.
Highest-paid players in La Liga
1) Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – £513,000
2) Vincius Jr (Real Madrid) – £513,000
3) Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) – £342,000
4) Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – £342,000
5) Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – £342,000
6) Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – £282,000
7) Ibrahima Konate (Real Madrid) – £274,000
8) Raphinha (Barcelona) – £274,000
9) Rodrygo (Real Madrid) – £274,000
10) Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) – £274,000
Highest-paid players in the Premier League
1) Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – £525,000
2) Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – £350,000
3) Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – £300,000
4) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) – £300,000
5) Jack Grealish (Manchester City) – £300,000
6) Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – £300,000
7) Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) – £295,000
8) Alexander Isak (Liverpool) – £280,000
9) Phil Foden (Manchester City) – £280,000
10) Kai Havertz (Arsenal) – £280,000
Highest-paid players in Bundesliga
1) Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – £411,000
2) Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) – £375,000
3) Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) – £329,000
4) Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) – £263,000
5) Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) – £248,000
6) Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) – £246,000
7) Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich) – £230,000
8) Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) – £222,000
9) Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich) – £214,000
10) Min-jae Kim (Bayern Munich) – £197,000
Highest-paid players in Ligue 1
1) Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – £299,000
2) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) – £269,000
3) Achraf Hakimi (PSG) – £224,000
4) Marquinhos (PSG) – £221,000
5) Lucas Hernandez (PSG) – £218,000
6) Vitinha (PSG) – £194,000
7) Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG) – £188,000
8) Nuno Mendes (PSG) – £179,000
9) Willian Pacho (PSG) – £149,000
10) Joao Neves (PSG) – £149,000
Highest-paid players in Serie A
1) Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) – £274,000
2) Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan) – £198,000
3) Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan) – £183,000
4) Jonathan David (Juventus) – £183,000
5) Kenan Yildiz (Juventus) – £183,000
6) Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) – £183,000
7) Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus) – £167,000
8) Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) – £167,000
9) Christopher Nkunku (AC Milan) – £152,000
10) Rasmus Hojlund (Napoli) – £152,000
Gilbert Ekugbe is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience reporting on business and economic affairs. He covers markets, corporate developments, finance, and Nigeria’s broader economic landscape. His reporting is informed by extensive newsroom experience and a strong commitment to accuracy and responsible journalism, helping readers understand complex business issues.
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