Borussia Dortmund Salaries 2025/26

Bundesliga

Top Earner: G. Kobel (€10.0M)

Lowest Earner: F. Mané (€350K)

G. Kobel

Top Earner

F. Mané

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

A Four-Way Tie at the Top

Four players from three different positions share the top salary spot at the club. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, defenders Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle, and midfielder Felix Nmecha all earn exactly €10.0M per year.

No Forward Among Top Earners

Despite forwards typically commanding high wages, no attacker is among the club's top four highest-paid players. The top-earning forward, Serhou Guirassy (€9.4M), earns less than the top-paid goalkeeper, two defenders, and a midfielder.

One Left-Back Out-earns Three Defenders

Left-back Ramy Bensebaini's €4.5M salary is greater than the combined wages of three other defenders on the roster: Daniel Svensson, Almugera Kabar, and Filippo Mané (€4.1M total).

Backup Goalkeeper Matches Two Defenders

The salary of backup goalkeeper Alexander Meyer (€1.1M) is equal to the combined annual salaries of the two lowest-paid defenders on the roster, Almugera Kabar (€750K) and Filippo Mané (€350K).

Goalkeeper Out-earns Top Striker

Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (€10.0M) is one of the club's highest-paid players. His salary is higher than that of every forward on the team, including top striker Serhou Guirassy (€9.4M).

Dortmund's Clear Salary Tiers

The club's wages are grouped into clear tiers. An Elite tier exists at €10.0M, including players like Gregor Kobel and Niklas Süle. A Star tier sits between €7.5M-€9.4M, featuring players like Serhou Guirassy and Emre Can. A large Key Player group earns from €4.5M-€6.0M, including Waldemar Anton, Karim Adeyemi, and Julian Ryerson.

Winger and Center-Back Share Salary

Right-winger Karim Adeyemi and center-back Waldemar Anton are on identical contracts, with both players earning €6.0M annually.

Right-Backs on Identical Salaries

The club's two right-backs, Yan Couto and Julian Ryerson, both earn exactly €5.0M per year.

Bensebaini and Özcan Share Salary

Left-back Ramy Bensebaini and defensive midfielder Salih Özcan are on identical contracts, with both players earning €4.5M annually.

Top Attacking Earner: Serhou Guirassy

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

Transfer rumour salaries: Jadon Sancho

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

Jadon Sancho is willing to lower his salary to up to 7 million euros per season for a move to Dortmund. It is suggested that Jadon Sancho would need to accept wages closer to €150,000 per week if he wishes to return to Dortmund. Jadon Sancho would earn around five million euros excluding performance-related bonuses if he signs a contract under these conditions.

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Potential Wage Savings from Nmecha and Schlotterbeck Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Felix Nmecha, currently earning €10.0M/year, is linked with potential moves to Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, or Manchester City. Nico Schlotterbeck, with a salary of €10.0M/year, is reportedly a target for Real Madrid. Serhou Guirassy, earning €9.4M/year, has been linked to Fenerbahçe, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur. Karim Adeyemi, with a salary of €6.0M/year, is rumored to be a target for Fenerbahçe, Liverpool, or Aston Villa.

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