Crvena Zvezda Salaries 2025/26

Super Liga

Top Earner: R. Krunić (€3.0M)

Lowest Earner: N. Stanković (€30K)

R. Krunić

Top Earner

N. Stanković

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Earner Makes 100x Lowest

There is an extreme 100-fold difference between the club's highest and lowest salaries. Top earner Rade Krunić (€3.0M) makes 100 times more than the lowest-paid player, defender Nikola Stanković (€30K).

Defensive Midfielders Out-earn Entire Defense

The two highest-paid defensive midfielders, Rade Krunić (€3.0M) and Tomás Händel (€1.1M), have a combined salary of €4.1M. This total is greater than the combined wages of the entire six-player defensive unit, which stands at €3.6M.

Two Players Earn Over a Third

The two highest-paid players, Rade Krunić (€3.0M) and Marko Arnautović (€2.5M), have a combined salary of €5.5M. This accounts for over a third of the club's total €16.3M wage bill.

A 40x Salary Gap in Defense

There is a massive wage disparity within the defense. The top-earning defender, Milos Veljkovic (€1.2M), earns 40 times more than the lowest-paid defender, Nikola Stanković (€30K).

The €600K Midfield Trio

A distinct salary cluster exists in the midfield, where attacking midfielders Aleksandar Katai and Mirko Ivanić, along with left midfielder Nair Tiknizyan, all earn exactly €600K per year.

Teenager Out-earns Senior Defenders

At 18 years old, midfielder Vasilije Kostov (€375K) earns more than multiple senior defenders on the squad, including 26-year-old Franklin Tebo (€332K) and 30-year-old Rodrigão Prado (€145K).

The Club's Four Salary Tiers

The squad's wages are structured into four clear tiers. An Elite tier above €2M includes Krunić and Arnautović. A High Earner tier between €1M and €1.2M features players like Veljkovic, Händel, and Seol Young-Woo. A Mid-tier (€500K-€910K) contains a large group including Eraković and Radonjić, and a Lower tier exists for those earning under €500K.

Top Forward: Marko Arnautović

The highest-paid attacker is centre-forward Marko Arnautović, with an annual salary of €2.5M.

Top Defender: Milos Veljkovic

The highest earner in the defense is centre-back Milos Veljkovic, who commands a salary of €1.2M per year.

Krunić is The Club's Top Earner

Defensive midfielder Rade Krunić is the highest-paid player at the club, earning €3.0M per year.

Transfer rumour salaries: Mohammad Abu Fani, Afimico Pululu

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

Mohammad Abu Fani is reported to earn about 750,000 euros per year at Crvena Zvezda. Afimico Pululu is demanding a salary exceeding one million euros, which Crvena Zvezda is reportedly able to meet.

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Potential wage savings if Vasilije Kostov, Bruno Duarte and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Vladimir Lučić, currently earning €34K/year, is linked with a move to Raków Częstochowa. Vasilije Kostov, with a salary of €375K/year, is rumored to be moving to clubs like Borussia Dortmund or Arsenal. Bruno Duarte, earning €750K/year, could depart for Al Shabab or Panathinaikos. Nair Tiknizyan, on €600K/year, is linked with transfers to Eintracht Frankfurt or Porto.

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