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Real Madrid Salaries 2025/26

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Top Earner: K. Mbappé (€31.3M)
Lowest Earner: G. García (€1.6M)
K. Mbappé
Top Earner
G. García
Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Alaba Out-Earns Entire Midfield

Defender David Alaba, with an annual salary of €22.5M, earns more than any midfielder at the club, including the group's top earner Jude Bellingham (€20.8M).

Bellingham and Vinícius on Equal Pay

Two of the club's biggest stars, midfielder Jude Bellingham and forward Vinícius Júnior, are on identical contracts, each earning €20.8M per year.

Courtois Earns More Than Key Midfielders

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois's €15.0M salary is higher than that of central midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni, who both earn €12.5M.

Madrid's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's wages are grouped into four clear tiers. The Elite Tier (over €20M) includes players like Mbappé and Alaba. The Star Tier (€14M-€17M) features Courtois, Valverde, and Rüdiger. A Key Player Tier (€10M-€13M) contains players like Camavinga and Carvajal, followed by a Developing Tier below €10M.

The €10.4M Salary Club

A trio of established players from different positions share an exact salary of €10.4M: left-back Ferland Mendy, right-back Daniel Carvajal, and central midfielder Dani Ceballos.

Center-Backs Dominate Top Salaries

Three of the club's top six highest-paid players are center-backs: David Alaba (€22.5M), Éder Militão (€14.6M), and Antonio Rüdiger (€14.6M).

Valverde Matches Alexander-Arnold's Wage

Midfielder Federico Valverde and defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, key players in their respective areas, both earn an identical salary of €16.7M.

Madrid's Top-Earning Defender

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

Madrid's Top-Earning Midfielder

The highest-paid midfielder at the club is attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham, with an annual salary of €20.8M.

Mbappé Is The Club's Top Earner

The club's highest earner is center-forward Kylian Mbappé, with an annual salary of €31.3M. He is also the top earner among all forwards.

Transfer rumour salaries: Ibrahima Konaté, Bernardo Silva

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

Ibrahima Konaté is reported to earn around 22 million euros gross per season at Real Madrid according to As, while El Desmarque suggests he will earn around €24m gross per season, and Nicolo Schira reports a contract value of €10M per year. Bernardo Silva is expected to sign a two-year contract with Real Madrid worth €10m per season.

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Potential Wage Savings from Tchouaméni and Camavinga Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Aurélien Tchouaméni, currently earning €12.5M/year, is linked with a move to Manchester United. Eduardo Camavinga, with a salary of €12.5M/year, could potentially move to Paris Saint Germain or Inter. Brahim Díaz, earning €7.3M/year, is rumored to be heading to Juventus. Dani Ceballos, on €10.4M/year, is linked with Real Betis or Ajax. Álvaro Carreras, who earns €9.0M/year, is rumored to be a target for Manchester United, Arsenal, or Chelsea. Raúl Asencio, with a salary of €6.2M/year, is linked with Galatasaray. Fran García, earning €5.2M/year, could potentially return to Real Betis.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€300.9M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€5.8M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€90.0M / 30%
FW
€72.9M / 24%
MF
€118.6M / 39%
DF
€19.5M / 7%
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