Anderlecht Salaries 2025/26

Pro League

Top Earner: Y. Verschaeren (€2.0M)

Lowest Earner: A. Tajaouart (€57K)

Y. Verschaeren

Top Earner

A. Tajaouart

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Full-Backs Out-earn Top Earner

The combined salary of the two highest-paid defenders, full-backs Ludwig Augustinsson (€1.1M) and Thomas Foket (€1.0M), surpasses the salary of the club's single top earner, Yari Verschaeren (€2.0M).

One Teenager Earns More Than Three

At 19 years old, forward Mihajlo Cvetković (€500K) earns more than the club's three other teenagers—Nathan De Cat, Elyess Dao, and Ibrahim Kanate—combined (€443K).

Two Stars Command 20% of Wages

The club's two highest-paid players, Yari Verschaeren (€2.0M) and Thorgan Hazard (€1.8M), have a combined salary of €3.8M, accounting for over 20% of Anderlecht's entire €18.1M annual wage bill.

Full-Backs Dominate Defensive Wages

The two highest-paid defenders are both full-backs, Ludwig Augustinsson (€1.1M) and Thomas Foket (€1.0M). Their combined salary is significantly higher than that of the two highest-paid center-backs, Moussa Diarra (€800K) and Marco Kana (€725K).

The Four-Player €1.0M Club

Four players from different positions—defender Thomas Foket, midfielders Alexis Flips and Mats Rits, and forward Danylo Sikan—all share the exact same annual salary of €1.0M.

One Midfielder Out-earns Five Others

Top earner Yari Verschaeren's €2.0M salary is greater than the combined salaries of the five lowest-paid midfielders (Saliba, Camara, Stroeykens, De Cat, Tajaouart), which total approximately €1.4M.

Anderlecht's Three-Tiered Wage Structure

The club's salaries are grouped into three clear tiers. The Elite tier (above €1.5M) includes Yari Verschaeren and Thorgan Hazard. The Key Player tier (€1.0M-€1.1M) features a cluster of six players including Ludwig Augustinsson, Cesar Huerta, and Thomas Foket. The majority of the squad falls into the Development and Rotation tier, earning below €900K.

Hazard Commands Top Forward Salary

Winger Thorgan Hazard is the highest-paid forward at the club with an annual salary of €1.8M, making him the second-highest earner overall.

Augustinsson Leads The Defensive Line

Left-back Ludwig Augustinsson is the highest-paid defender, earning €1.1M per year. He is one of only two defenders earning €1.0M or more.

Verschaeren Is Anderlecht's Top Earner

Attacking midfielder Yari Verschaeren is the highest-paid player at the club with an annual salary of €2.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Romelu Lukaku and other incoming players

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for Romelu Lukaku or any other incoming transfer rumour events for Anderlecht that met the specified criteria.

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Potential wage savings from Nathan De Cat and Mario Stroeykens' departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Nathan De Cat, currently earning €163K per year, is linked with moves to top European clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United. Mario Stroeykens, with a salary of €360K annually, could depart for clubs such as Olympique Marseille, Porto, or Milan.

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