Top 25 highest paid footballers in Europe's top five leagues in 2026 ft. Haaland, Mbappe & more
These players pocket a huge sum weekly.
Football players can earn amazing sums of money every week because of the enormous figures that are bandied around these days. Even players in Europe can make enormous sums of money, but the salaries of players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in the Saudi Pro League sometimes defy logic.
Saudi Pro League players make a mammoth amount of money, given the wealth of the league and all the benefits they have when they sign a new deal.
However, in Europe, it’s different as not many clubs can afford a player’s salary, hence there are only a few players who make a hefty sum.
Those who play in the top five European leagues—the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1—are most affected by this. The ability of European powerhouses like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester City to pay enormous fees for new players raises the bar for other teams.
Using data from Capology, the FBref team has compiled a list of the top 25 earnings to demonstrate how much players can make in Europe’s top leagues. The lowest player on this list makes more than £250,000 a week, but he still lags well behind the top player.
Highest-paid footballers in Europe’s top five leagues
| Rank | Players | Weekly wages | Club |
| 1 | Erling Haaland | £525,000 per week | Manchester City |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappe | £518,137 per week | Real Madrid |
| 3 | Harry Kane | £414,509 per week | Bayern Munich |
| 4 | Mohamed Salah | £400,000 per week | Liverpool |
| 5 | David Alaba | £373,058 per week | Real Madrid |
| 6 | Dusan Vlahovic | £368,416 per week | Juventus |
| 7 | Casemiro | £350,000 per week | Manchester United |
| 8 | Virgil van Dijk | £350,000 per week | Liverpool |
| 9 | Manuel Neuer | £348,188 per week | Bayern Munich |
| 10 | Robert Lewandowski | £345,369 per week | FC Barcelona |
| 11 | Jude Bellingham | £345,369 per week | Real Madrid |
| 12 | Vinícius Júnior | £345,369 per week | Real Madrid |
| 13 | Jan Oblak | £345,369 per week | Atletico Madrid |
| 14 | Joshua Kimmich | £331,607 per week | Bayern Munich |
| 15 | Raheem Sterling | £325,000 per week | Chelsea |
| 16 | Frenkie de Jong | £315,027 per week | FC Barcelona |
| 17 | Jamal Musiala | £312,872 per week | Bayern Munich |
| 18 | Serge Gnabry | £312,872 per week | Bayern Munich |
| 19 | Bruno Fernandes | £300,000 per week | Manchester United |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva | £300,000 per week | Manchester City |
| 21 | Ousmane Dembélé | £298,447 per week | PSG |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush | £295,000 per week | Manchester City |
| 23 | Kai Havertz | £280,000 per week | Arsenal |
| 24 | Alexander Isak | £280,000 per week | Liverpool |
| 25 | Lautaro Martínez | £276,395 per week | Inter Milan |
Who is the highest-paid player in Europe’s top five leagues?
Erling Haaland is the highest-paid player in Europe’s top five leagues.
How much does Kylian Mbappe make?
He makes £518,137 in a week.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.