Borussia Dortmund Salaries 2025/26

Bundesliga

Top Earner: N. Süle (€14.0M)

Lowest Earner: F. Mané (€350K)

N. Süle

Top Earner

F. Mané

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Goalkeeper Out-earns Top Forward

The club's highest-paid goalkeeper, Gregor Kobel (€10.0M), earns more than the highest-paid forward, Serhou Guirassy (€9.4M), and the highest-paid midfielder, Emre Can (€8.0M).

Top Defender Doubles Teammate's Salary

There is a significant wage gap in the defense, where top earner Niklas Süle (€14.0M) makes more than double the salary of the next highest-paid defender, Nico Schlotterbeck (€6.5M).

Midfielders Earn More Per Player

Despite the defensive and midfield units having nearly identical total wage bills (€42.7M and €42.0M respectively), the average midfielder earns more. With two fewer players, the average salary for a midfielder is €6.0M, compared to €4.7M for a defender.

Unlikely Trio Shares Exact Salary

A notable salary cluster exists at the €6.0M mark, shared by a player from each outfield line: center-back Waldemar Anton, central midfielder Felix Nmecha, and right-winger Karim Adeyemi. Other cross-positional pairs exist at €5.0M and €4.5M.

Bellingham's Teen Salary Anomaly

Of the three teenagers on the payroll, 20-year-old Jobe Bellingham (€3.0M) earns substantially more than his 19-year-old peers, Julien Duranville (€850K) and Almugera Kabar (€750K).

Dortmund's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The club's wages are grouped into four clear tiers. The Elite tier (over €9.5M) includes players like Niklas Süle and Gregor Kobel. The Star tier (€7M-€9.5M) features players such as Serhou Guirassy and Emre Can. A large Core group earns between €4.5M-€6.5M, with a Development tier for players earning below €4.5M.

Midfield Duo on Identical Salaries

Central midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and attacking midfielder Julian Brandt both earn an identical salary of €7.5M per year.

Dortmund's Top Earner is a Defender

The highest-paid player at the club is Niklas Süle, a center-back, with an annual salary of €14.0M. He is also the highest earner among all defenders.

Attack Led by Guirassy's Pay

The highest earner in the forward line is center-forward Serhou Guirassy, whose salary is €9.4M per year.

Emre Can Paces the Midfield

The top earner among all midfielders is defensive midfielder Emre Can, with an annual salary of €8.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Aaron Anselmino, Jadon Sancho

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

Aaron Anselmino's loan to Borussia Dortmund involves the club covering his 2 million euro salary. Jadon Sancho is predicted to earn up to 10 million euros annually at Borussia Dortmund, and he is reportedly willing to accept half of his current €16 million salary, which would be €8 million per season.

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Potential wage savings if Serhou Guirassy, Felix Nmecha, and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Serhou Guirassy currently earns €9.4M/year and is linked with a move to Fenerbahçe. Felix Nmecha currently earns €6.0M/year and is linked with moves to Chelsea or Manchester United. Ramy Bensebaini currently earns €4.5M/year and is linked with a move to Galatasaray. Fábio Silva currently earns €4.0M/year and is linked with a move to Porto. Almugera Kabar currently earns €750K/year and is linked with moves to clubs like Hamburger SV or Hertha BSC.

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