Bayer 04 Leverkusen Salaries 2026/27

Bundesliga

Top Earner: P. Schick (€10.0M)

Lowest Earner: I. Traoré (€120K)

P. Schick

Top Earner

I. Traoré

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Two Defenders Out-earn Six Forwards

The combined €11.7M salary of the two highest-paid defenders, Lucas Vázquez and Edmond Tapsoba, is greater than the combined €11.2M salaries of the other six forwards in the squad, excluding top earner Patrik Schick.

Palacios Earns More Than All Goalkeepers

Central midfielder Exequiel Palacios's annual salary of €7.5M is greater than the combined salaries of the club's entire three-player goalkeeping unit, which totals €6.7M.

Top Defensive Duo Out-earns Schick

The combined salaries of the two highest-paid defenders, Lucas Vázquez (€6.0M) and Edmond Tapsoba (€5.7M), total €11.7M, which is more than the club's top earner Patrik Schick (€10.0M).

Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder on Identical Pay

A goalkeeper (Mark Flekken), a center-back (Loïc Badé), and an attacking midfielder (Malik Tillman) are all on the exact same salary of €4.7M per year.

Gap at the Top Exceeds Player's Salary

The €2.5M gap between the club's top earner, Patrik Schick, and the second-highest earner, Exequiel Palacios, is larger than the entire annual salary of midfielder Ezequiel Fernández (€2.4M).

Top Goalkeeper Out-earns Top Wingers

Goalkeeper Mark Flekken's €4.7M salary is significantly higher than that of the two highest-paid wingers, Nathan Tella and Martin Terrier, who both earn €3.4M.

Leverkusen's Four-Tier Wage Structure

The club's salaries fall into four distinct tiers. An elite tier above €7M features Patrik Schick and Exequiel Palacios. A high-earner tier (€4M-€7M) includes players like Lucas Vázquez and Aleix García. A mid-tier (€1M-€4M) contains the largest group of players, such as Jarell Quansah and Martin Terrier. Finally, a low tier below €1M is reserved for younger players.

Top Defender: Lucas Vázquez

Right-back Lucas Vázquez is the highest-paid defender at the club, with an annual salary of €6.0M.

Top Midfielder: Exequiel Palacios

Central midfielder Exequiel Palacios is the top earner in the midfield, taking home an annual salary of €7.5M.

Club's Top Earner: Patrik Schick

Centre-forward Patrik Schick is the highest-paid player at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with an annual salary of €10.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Diaby, Gutiérrez, Diatta, and Eichhorn

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

Moussa Diaby's salary at Bayer Leverkusen is expected to be six million euros plus bonuses per season. Miguel Gutiérrez signed a contract with Bayer Leverkusen for an annual salary of 3 million euros. Krépin Diatta is reportedly requesting an annual salary of 2.5 million euros from Bayer Leverkusen. Kennet Eichhorn is set to earn a million-euro salary at Bayer Leverkusen.

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Potential wage savings if Patrik Schick, Exequiel Palacios and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Patrik Schick, currently earning €10.0M/year, is linked with a move to Beşiktaş. Exequiel Palacios, with a salary of €7.5M/year, is rumoured to be moving to RB Leipzig or Ipswich Town. Jarell Quansah, earning €3.7M/year, is linked to Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United. Aleix García, who earns €5.2M/year, is linked with a transfer to Real Madrid. Robert Andrich, with a salary of €4.0M/year, could potentially move to Eintracht Frankfurt. Ibrahim Maza, earning €1.3M/year, is linked to Milan and Arsenal. Malik Tillman, with a salary of €4.7M/year, is rumoured to be moving to West Ham United. Martin Terrier, earning €3.4M/year, is linked with Olympique Marseille or Rennes. Ernest Poku, with a salary of €940K/year, is linked to West Ham United, Sunderland, or Nottingham Forest.

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