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Napoli Salaries 2025/26

Serie A
Top Earner: K. De Bruyne (€10.2M)
Lowest Earner: A. Vergara (€330K)
K. De Bruyne
Top Earner
A. Vergara
Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

De Bruyne Earns More Than Seven Teammates Combined

The club's top earner, Kevin De Bruyne (€10.2M), has a salary that exceeds the combined annual wages of seven of his teammates: Antonio Vergara, Nikita Contini, Giovane, Alisson Santos, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Juan Jesus, and Mathías Olivera (€10.18M total).

Two DMs Equal One Top Striker

The combined salaries of the team's two defensive midfielders, Stanislav Lobotka (€4.6M) and Billy Gilmour (€3.3M), add up to exactly match the €7.9M salary of top forward Romelu Lukaku.

Midfield's Extreme Pay Disparity

The wage structure in midfield is highly polarized. Top earner Kevin De Bruyne's €10.2M salary is more than 30 times that of the lowest-paid midfielder, Antonio Vergara, who earns €330K.

Wingers Out-Earn Top Defender

Both right-wingers, Matteo Politano (€6.3M) and David Neres (€5.6M), individually earn more than the club's highest-paid defender, right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo (€5.5M).

The €3.3M Salary Trio

A notable salary cluster exists at €3.3M per year, shared by three players across different areas of the pitch: defenders Amir Rrahmani and Leonardo Spinazzola, and midfielder Billy Gilmour.

McTominay and Neres on Equal Pay

Midfielder Scott McTominay and forward David Neres are on identical contracts, with both players earning exactly €5.6M annually.

Napoli's Four-Tier Pay Structure

The squad's salaries are grouped into four distinct tiers. An elite tier above €7M features Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. A high-earner bracket from €5M-€7M includes players like Matteo Politano and Scott McTominay. The core of the squad earns between €3M-€5M, while a lower tier exists for players earning under €3M.

De Bruyne is Napoli's Top Earner

Attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is the highest-paid player at the club, with an annual salary of €10.2M.

Di Lorenzo Leads Defensive Wages

The highest earner among defenders is right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who commands a salary of €5.5M per year.

Lukaku Paces the Attack in Salary

Romelu Lukaku is the top earner in the forward line, with an annual salary of €7.9M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Sandro Tonali, Leon Goretzka

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

Sandro Tonali's salary request for Napoli is reported to be around 7 million euros net per year, with potential adjustments through bonuses. Leon Goretzka's salary request for Napoli is also expected to be around 7 million euros net per year, with possible adjustments through individual and team bonuses.

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Potential wage savings if Spinazzola and Lobotka leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Leonardo Spinazzola, currently earning €3.3M/year, is linked with a move to Juventus. Stanislav Lobotka, with a salary of €4.6M/year, could potentially depart for Juventus.

1d ago

Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€88.7M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€1.7M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€28.8M / 32%
FW
€27.4M / 31%
MF
€28.2M / 32%
DF
€4.3M / 5%
GK

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