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.

Two Players Earn More Than Defense

The combined salaries of the club's top two earners, Rade Krunić (€3.0M) and Marko Arnautović (€2.5M), total €5.5M. This amount is greater than the entire wage bill for all six defenders combined (€3.6M).

Teenager Out-earns Senior Defenders

At just 17 years old, midfielder Vasilije Kostov earns an annual salary of €375K. This is more than the wages of two senior central defenders, 26-year-old Franklin Tebo (€364K) and 30-year-old Rodrigão Prado (€145K).

Defensive Midfielder Out-earns Star Striker

The club's highest earner is defensive midfielder Rade Krunić, whose €3.0M salary surpasses that of the top forward, Marko Arnautović (€2.5M).

Crvena Zvezda's Wage Hierarchy

The squad's salaries are structured in clear tiers. An elite tier above €2M is occupied by Rade Krunić and Marko Arnautović. A 'Millionaire's Club' earning between €1M and €1.2M includes players like Milos Veljkovic and Nemanja Radonjić. A large group of key players, including Aleksandar Katai and Mirko Ivanić, forms a mid-tier earning around €600K.

The €600K Midfield Trio

Three different midfielders—Aleksandar Katai (AM), Mirko Ivanić (AM), and Nair Tiknizyan (LM)—all share the exact same annual salary of €600K.

Veljkovic and Radonjić on Equal Pay

Despite playing in completely different roles, top central defender Milos Veljkovic and winger Nemanja Radonjić are on identical contracts, with both earning €1.2M per year.

Krunić Is The Club's Top Earner

Defensive midfielder Rade Krunić is the highest-paid player at the club, with an annual salary of €3.0M.

Arnautović Is The Top-Paid Forward

With a salary of €2.5M per year, center-forward Marko Arnautović is the highest-paid attacker on the team.

Veljkovic Leads The Defensive Wages

Central defender Milos Veljkovic is the highest earner among all defenders, taking home €1.2M annually.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures found for incoming players

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming transfer rumour players at Crvena Zvezda, adhering to the strict extraction rules.

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Potential wage savings from Seol Young-Woo and Bruno Duarte's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Seol Young-Woo's departure could save Crvena Zvezda €1.0M annually if he moves to Sheffield United. Bruno Duarte's exit could free up €750K per year from the wage bill, with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai or Panathinaikos as potential destinations. Nair Tiknizyan's transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt or Porto would save the club €600K annually. Timi Max Elšnik's potential move to Trabzonspor could reduce the wage bill by €500K per year.

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