Ajax Salaries 2026/27

Eredivisie

Top Earner: M. Leonardo (€5.0M)

Lowest Earner: A. Bouwman (€388K)

M. Leonardo

Top Earner

A. Bouwman

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

An Unlikely Trio on Equal Pay

Center-forward Kasper Dolberg, right-winger Steven Berghuis, and defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma all earn an identical salary of €3.0M, forming a unique high-earning trio across different positions on the pitch.

Massive Wage Gap Between Full-Backs

The club's two left-backs, Owen Wijndal (€2.5M) and Caio Henrique (€2.0M), have a combined salary of €4.5M. This is more than four times the combined €1.08M salary of the two right-backs, Anton Gaaei and Lucas Rosa.

Youngest Midfielders Out-earn Majority of Defense

The two youngest midfielders, Jorthy Mokio (18, €780K) and Rayane Bounida (20, €790K), each earn a higher salary than five of the club's nine defenders.

One Veteran Defender Out-earns Three Youngsters

36-year-old center-back Daley Blind's €2.0M salary is greater than the combined salaries of the club's three other young center-backs, Youri Baas, Dies Janse, and Aaron Bouwman, which totals approximately €1.5M.

Top Midfielders Out-earn Star Forwards

The club's two highest-paid midfielders, Sofyan Amrabat (€4.0M) and Julian Brandt (€3.7M), each earn more than the second and third highest-paid forwards, Kasper Dolberg and Steven Berghuis, who both earn €3.0M.

Three Players Command Third of Wage Bill

The club's top three earners, Marcos Leonardo (€5.0M), Sofyan Amrabat (€4.0M), and Julian Brandt (€3.7M), have a combined salary of €12.7M. This accounts for nearly 30% of the entire squad's €42.7M wage bill.

The Elite €2.5M+ Tier

A clear top salary tier exists for players earning €2.5M or more. This elite group consists of eight players: forwards Marcos Leonardo, Kasper Dolberg, and Steven Berghuis; midfielders Sofyan Amrabat, Julian Brandt, and Yves Bissouma; and defenders Thilo Kehrer and Owen Wijndal.

Amrabat Leads Midfield Wages

Defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat is the highest-paid midfielder at the club with an annual salary of €4.0M.

Kehrer is the Top-Paid Defender

Center-back Thilo Kehrer is the highest-paid defender at the club with an annual salary of €3.5M.

Leonardo is Ajax's Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is center-forward Marcos Leonardo, with an annual salary of €5.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Marc-André ter Stegen

Latest reported salary figures for players linked with a move to the club.

Marc-André ter Stegen's loan deal to Ajax includes the club covering approximately €2 million of his salary, which represents 10% of his total wages.

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Potential wage savings from Kasper Dolberg and Caio Henrique departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Kasper Dolberg, currently earning €3.0M per year, is linked with a move to Midtjylland. Caio Henrique, with a salary of €2.0M per year, could depart for Fluminense. Youri Baas, earning €680K annually, is rumored to be moving to Porto or Eintracht Frankfurt. Anton Gaaei, who earns €580K per year, is linked with a transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt. Dies Janse, with a salary of €400K per year, is rumored to be moving to Porto.

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