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Real Madrid Salaries 2026/27

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

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Trio's Wages Exceed Entire Defense

The combined annual salary of the club's top three earners—Kylian Mbappé (€31.3M), Vinícius Júnior (€25.0M), and Jude Bellingham (€20.8M)—is €77.1M. This amount is greater than the total wage bill for the entire seven-player defensive unit, which stands at €75.6M.

Vinícius Earns More Than All Goalkeepers

Left-winger Vinícius Júnior's annual salary of €25.0M is greater than the combined salaries of the club's two goalkeepers, Thibaut Courtois (€15.0M) and Andriy Lunin (€4.5M), which total €19.5M.

Top Midfield Pair Out-earns Mbappé

The combined salary of the two highest-paid midfielders, Jude Bellingham (€20.8M) and Federico Valverde (€16.7M), totals €37.5M. This sum is higher than the salary of the club's top earner, Kylian Mbappé (€31.3M).

Two Youngest Out-earn Top Goalkeeper

The combined salary of the two youngest players in the squad, 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono (€7.2M) and 21-year-old Dean Huijsen (€9.0M), totals €16.2M. This amount is higher than the €15.0M salary of 34-year-old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Teenager Out-earns Four Senior Players

At 18 years old, forward Franco Mastantuono earns €7.2M per year. This salary is higher than that of four older players in the squad: Raúl Asencio (€6.2M), Arda Güler (€5.2M), Andriy Lunin (€4.5M), and Gonzalo García (€1.6M).

Alexander-Arnold and Rodrygo on Equal Pay

The squad features two notable salary clusters that cross positions. Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and right-winger Rodrygo both earn an identical €16.6M. In the midfield, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni are also on the exact same salary of €12.5M.

Madrid's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's salaries are grouped into four distinct tiers. The Elite tier (over €20M) consists of Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham. The Star tier (€14M-€17M) includes Federico Valverde, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois, and Éder Militão. A Key Player tier (€10M-€13M) features Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ferland Mendy, and Antonio Rüdiger. The final tier includes all players earning under €10M.

Top Defender: Trent Alexander-Arnold

The highest-paid player in the defense is right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, with an annual salary of €16.6M.

Top Midfielder: Jude Bellingham

The highest-paid player in the midfield is attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham, earning €20.8M per year.

Madrid's Top Earner: Kylian Mbappé

The club's highest-paid player is centre-forward Kylian Mbappé, with an annual salary of €31.3M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures for Yan Diomande, Rodri, and other incoming players

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

No exact salary figures for incoming players at Real Madrid were found in the transfer rumours that met the specified criteria.

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Potential wage savings if Mastantuono, Díaz depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Franco Mastantuono, currently earning €7.2M/year, is linked with potential moves to Fiorentina, Napoli, or Milan. Gonzalo García, with a salary of €1.6M/year, could depart for Fulham. Brahim Díaz, who earns €7.3M/year, is linked with a return to Milan.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€251.7M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€4.8M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€94.1M / 37%
FW
€62.5M / 25%
MF
€75.6M / 30%
DF
€19.5M / 8%
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