Red Bull Salzburg Salaries 2025/26

Admiral Bundesliga

Top Earner: J. Gadou (€3.0M)

Lowest Earner: E. Aguilar (€114K)

J. Gadou

Top Earner

E. Aguilar

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Two Defenders Nearly Out-Earn Midfield

The combined salary of the two highest-paid defenders, Joane Gadou and Stefan Lainer (€4.5M), is nearly equal to the total wage bill for the entire six-player midfield group (€4.7M).

Gadou's Salary Dwarfs Six Forwards

The salary of 19-year-old defender Joane Gadou (€3.0M) is greater than the combined wages of the club's six lowest-paid forwards (€2.96M).

Two 19-Year-Olds, Two Pay Worlds

The club's highest earner (Joane Gadou) and one of its lowest earners (Jannik Schuster) are both 19-year-old defenders, highlighting a vast pay gap within the same age group and position.

Top Defender Doubles Midfield's Best

Centre-Back Joane Gadou's salary of €3.0M is exactly double that of the highest-paid midfielder, Frans Krätzig, who earns €1.5M.

Attackers Face Widest Pay Gap

The salary gap within the attacking line is the largest in the squad. Top earner Yorbe Vertessen (€2.0M) makes over 17 times more than the lowest-paid forward, Enrique Aguilar (€114K).

Midfield's Top-Heavy Pay Structure

The two highest-paid midfielders, Frans Krätzig and Lucas Gourna-Douath, have a combined salary (€2.8M) that is larger than the combined salary of the other four midfielders in the squad (€1.83M).

Salzburg's Four Salary Tiers

The squad's pay structure is divided into four clear tiers. A 'Marquee' tier of €2M or more includes Joane Gadou and Yorbe Vertessen. A 'Key Contributor' tier between €1M-€2M includes players like Stefan Lainer and Karim Onisiwo. A 'Rotation' tier exists between €500K-€1M, followed by an 'Emerging Talent' tier for players earning under €500K.

Teenage Defender is Top Earner

Joane Gadou, a 19-year-old Centre-Back, is the highest-paid player at the club with an annual salary of €3.0M.

Vertessen Leads the Forward Line

Yorbe Vertessen is the highest-paid attacker in the squad, earning €2.0M per year.

Krätzig Leads Midfield Wages

Frans Krätzig is the highest-paid midfielder at the club, with an annual salary of €1.5M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures for Felix Bacher, Damir Redzic, and others

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

No exact salary or wage figures for potential incoming players at Red Bull Salzburg, including Felix Bacher and Damir Redzic, were reported in the transfer rumours.

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Potential wage savings from Lucas Gourna-Douath and Maurits Kjaergaard's potential departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Lucas Gourna-Douath, currently earning €1.3M/year, is linked with potential moves to Le Havre, Rangers, or Valencia. Maurits Kjaergaard, with a salary of €420K/year, could depart for Napoli or Fiorentina. Jacob Rasmussen, who earns €950K/year, is rumored to be a target for Kaiserslautern. Kerim Alajbegović, on €624K/year, is linked with a transfer to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Edmund Baidoo, with a salary of €507K/year, is attracting interest from Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfB Stuttgart. Moussa Yeo, earning €400K/year, is rumored to be a target for West Ham United.

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