Napoli Salaries 2025/26

Serie A

Top Earner: K. De Bruyne (€11.1M)

Lowest Earner: A. Vergara (€560K)

K. De Bruyne

Top Earner

A. Vergara

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two Wingers Out-Earn Top Star

The combined salary of the club's two highest-paid right-wingers, Matteo Politano (€6.5M) and David Neres (€5.6M), is €12.1M. This total surpasses the wage of the team's single top earner, Kevin De Bruyne (€11.1M).

A Trio Across All Lines

Three players from three different lines of the pitch earn an identical salary of €5.6M. The trio consists of right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo, central midfielder Scott McTominay, and right-winger David Neres.

De Bruyne Earns Double the Goalkeepers

The club's top earner, Kevin De Bruyne (€11.1M), makes nearly double the combined salary of the entire goalkeeping unit. The two goalkeepers, Alex Meret and Nikita Contini, have a combined wage of €5.7M.

Full-Backs Lead Defensive Pay

The two highest-paid defenders are both full-backs. Right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo (€5.6M) and left-back Miguel Gutiérrez (€4.3M) both earn more than any centre-back on the team, whose top earner is Amir Rrahmani at €3.2M.

Three Left-Backs Out-Earn Top Striker

The combined salary of the club's three left-backs, Miguel Gutiérrez (€4.3M), Leonardo Spinazzola (€3.3M), and Mathías Olivera (€2.6M), totals €10.2M. This amount is greater than the salary of the team's highest-paid striker, Romelu Lukaku (€8.0M).

De Bruyne Doubles Next Midfielder

There is a significant wage gap in the midfield. Top earner Kevin De Bruyne (€11.1M) makes almost exactly double the salary of the next highest-paid midfielder, Scott McTominay (€5.6M).

Napoli's Three-Tier Wage System

The squad has a distinct wage structure. An elite tier above €8M features Kevin De Bruyne (€11.1M) and Romelu Lukaku (€8.0M). A high-earner tier from €5.6M to €6.5M includes players like Matteo Politano, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, and Scott McTominay. A large core group earns between €3.0M and €4.6M, including players like Alex Meret, Miguel Gutiérrez, and Stanislav Lobotka.

Lukaku is Top Earning Forward

The highest-paid attacker is centre-forward Romelu Lukaku, with an annual salary of €8.0M. He is the second-highest earner in the entire squad.

Di Lorenzo Leads Defensive Wages

The top earner among all defenders is right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who makes €5.6M per year.

De Bruyne is Napoli's Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, with an annual salary of €11.1M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Mario Gila, Anan Khalaili, and Lorenzo Pellegrini

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

Napoli has reportedly reached an agreement with Mario Gila for a net salary of about 3 million euros per season, including bonuses, for a contract until 2031. Napoli's entourage has reportedly reached an agreement with Anan Khalaili for a five-year contract with an annual salary of 1.5 million euros. Napoli aims to persuade Lorenzo Pellegrini with a substantial offer, including matching his current salary of 4 million euros per season plus bonuses.

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Potential wage savings from Lukaku and Lobotka's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Romelu Lukaku, currently earning €8.0M/year, is linked with a move to Anderlecht. Stanislav Lobotka, with a salary of €3.5M/year, could potentially transfer to Juventus. Frank Anguissa, earning €3.5M/year, is rumored to be moving to Beşiktaş. Alex Meret, who earns €4.6M/year, is also linked with a transfer to Juventus. Antonio Vergara, with a salary of €560K/year, is linked to Atalanta or Como.

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