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Real Madrid Salaries 2025/26

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Top Earner: K. Mbappé (€31.2M)
Lowest Earner: G. García (€3.0M)
K. Mbappé
Top Earner
G. García
Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defender Out-earns Star Midfielders

Centre-back David Alaba (€22.5M) is the highest-paid defender and earns more than every midfielder at the club, including top earner Jude Bellingham (€20.8M).

Young Defender Paid More Than Forwards

At 20 years old, centre-back Dean Huijsen (€9.0M) earns more than established attacking players like Brahim Díaz (€7.3M) and Arda Güler (€5.2M).

Three Youngsters' Wages Equal One Star

The combined annual salaries of the three youngest players, Franco Mastantuono (18), Dean Huijsen (20), and Arda Güler (21), total €21.4M. This is almost identical to the individual salaries of stars like Jude Bellingham (€20.8M) and Vinícius Júnior (€20.8M).

Bellingham and Vinícius on Identical Salaries

Two of the club's key young stars, attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham and left-winger Vinícius Júnior, are on the exact same annual salary of €20.8M.

Madrid's Three Distinct Salary Tiers

The squad's salaries are grouped into clear tiers. The Elite tier (over €20M) includes players like Mbappé, Alaba, and Bellingham. The Star tier (€14M-€17M) features players such as Courtois, Valverde, and Rüdiger. A large group of Key Players earns between €10M and €13M, including Camavinga, Rodrygo, and Carvajal.

The €12.5M Midfield and Attack Club

A notable salary cluster exists at €12.5M per year, shared by three players across two different positions: midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni, and forward Rodrygo.

Centre-Backs Militão and Rüdiger Match Pay

The central defensive pairing of Éder Militão and Antonio Rüdiger earn the exact same annual salary of €14.5M.

Mbappé Is The Club's Top Earner

Centre-forward Kylian Mbappé is the highest-paid player at the club, with an annual salary of €31.2M.

Alaba Leads Defensive Wages

David Alaba is the highest-paid defender at the club. The centre-back earns an annual salary of €22.5M.

Bellingham Is Midfield's Highest Earner

Attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham is the top earner in the midfield, with an annual salary of €20.8M.

No exact transfer rumour salaries found for Real Madrid

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 Real Madrid in the provided text, as all financial mentions were either transfer fees, buy-back clauses, signing bonuses, or vague references to wage demands/packages without exact numbers.

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Potential wage savings if Dani Ceballos departs

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Dani Ceballos, currently earning €10.4M/year, is linked with a move to Real Betis.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€296.2M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€5.7M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€87.2M / 29%
FW
€72.9M / 25%
MF
€116.7M / 39%
DF
€19.5M / 7%
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