Mbappe, De Bruyne, Kane, De Jong are the highest-paid players in their respective leagues.
Super Eagles According to PUNCH Sports Extra, Victor Osimhen, the striker for Super Eagles, is now earning more than any other footballer in Serie A after signing a new contract and receiving bonuses from Napoli.
Osimhen, who moved from Lille to Napoli in 2020, has increased his monthly earnings significantly by signing a new contract in December.
Kylian Mbappe, the forward for Paris Saint-Germain, earns a staggering £5.15 million per month.
Osimhen's increased salary is a result of his outstanding performance in the 2022/23 season, during which he led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years and also won the league's top scorer award with 26 goals.
Last summer, Napoli turned down an offer of over €200m for Osimhen from a team in Saudi Arabia. Since joining from Lille in 2020 for around €75m, the 25-year-old Nigeria international has established himself as one of the most exciting strikers in the world.
PUNCH Sports Extra has delved into the data to identify the top earners in the top five European leagues. The figures are sourced from Capology, a website that provides information on player salaries worldwide.
In the Premier League, Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is the highest earner, with a weekly wage of £400,000. Meanwhile, Frenkie De Jong leads in La Liga with a salary of £615,682 per week.
After recently joining Bayern, Harry Kane is now the top earner in the German topflight, with a weekly wage of £410,455. Osimhen is the highest earner in Serie A, with a weekly wage of £253,005, while Mbappe leads the way in Ligue 1 and all of Europe's top five leagues with a weekly wage of £1,182,110.
Serie A top five earners
Highest Earner – Victor Osimhen
Osimhen's recent contract with Napoli has nearly doubled his previous earnings, bringing his weekly wage to £253,005.
Juventus’ star Dusan Vlahovic is the second highest earner in Serie A. Since joining Juventus from Fiorentina, he has scored 35 goals and provided eight assists.
Wojciech Szczesny (£197,675) and Alex Sandro (£182,406) from Juventus, along with Hakan Calhanoglu, who earns £182,406 per week, also feature among the top five earners in Serie A.
Premier League top five earners
Highest Earner – Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne's crucial role in Manchester City's lineup is evident, and his creativity on the field justifies his £400,000 weekly wage. He has proven himself as a talented midfielder and is considered deserving of his high salary.
Kevin De Bruyne consistently showcases his exceptional playmaking abilities, making him a valuable asset for the Manchester City team. His weekly earnings of £400,000 reflect his significant contributions on the field.
The top earners in the English topflight are mostly from Manchester clubs. Erling Haaland earns £375,000 per week and £19.5m per year, coming second to teammate De Bruyne who makes £20.8m per year. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah earns £350,000 per week.
Manchester United players Casemiro and Raphael Varane earn £350,000 and £340,000 per week, completing the top five earners.
The top five earners in La Liga are:
Frenkie De Jong is the highest earner, making £615,682 per week. De Jong may leave Barcelona this summer.
Frenkie De Jong, who previously played for Ajax, has a successful career and earns £615,682 per week. Barcelona may sell him, requiring a high wage. He was sought after after Ajax’s run in 2018.
Teammate Robert Lewandowski earns £444,605 per week and a yearly wage total of £23.1m.
The top five earners in Real Madrid are Toni Kroos, David Alaba, and Luka Modric, earning £400,276, £369,409, and £359,230 per week respectively.
The top five earners in the Bundesliga are led by Harry Kane, who earns £410,455 per week at Bayern Munich. His teammates Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, and Joshua Kimmich follow as the top earners.
The top five earners in Ligue 1 are led by Kylian Mbappe, who has been a constant thorn in Ligue 1 defences since joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2018. Ousmane Dembele is reportedly set to join Real Madrid, potentially becoming the highest-paid player in Ligue 1.
The top five earners in Ligue 1 are from Paris Saint-Germain: Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Lucas Hernandez, Marquinhos, and Milan Skriniar.
•Mbappe, De Bruyne, Kane, De Jong are at the top of their leagues. Victor Osimhen, a Super Eagles striker, is now the highest-paid soccer player in Serie A due to his recent contract and bonuses with Napoli. This puts him ahead of a Juventus forward in the Italian topflight earnings chart, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. Osimhen, who transferred from Lille to Napoli in 2020, has signed a new contract that has elevated his earnings.
A well-rounded striker, who has shown his ability to drop deep, score countless goals and link play with the midfield bank of Bayern, Kane has emerged as one of the best British-born exports to ply their trade overseas. His teammates Manuel Neuer (£344,782), Thomas Muller (£336,573), Leroy Sane (£328,364) and Joshua Kimmich (£320,155) follow as the Bundesliga’s top five earners.
Ligue 1 top five earners
Highest Earner – Kylian Mbappe
Who else other than Paris Saint-Germain ace Kylian Mbappe? The French forward, 25, has been a constant thorn in Ligue 1 defences since emerging from Monaco’s youth set-up in 2016. A permanent move to the country’s biggest club came to fruition in 2018 and he has been on red-hot form since.
After reportedly choosing to join Real Madrid in the summer, it will leave the door ajar for Ousmane Dembele – another PSG star – to become the division’s highest-paid player as he currently sits second earning £328,364.
Expectedly, it is Luis Enrique’s side who boast the top five highest earners in France’s top flight with Lucas Hernandez (£311,946), Marquinhos (£275,826) and Milan Skriniar (£268,602) earning the big bucks at Parc des Princes.
