Manuel Neuer vs Thibaut Courtois — Wage & Contract Comparison
Manuel Neuer earns £120,000 more per week than Thibaut Courtois (£410,000 vs £290,000). Full side-by-side details below.
Verified August 2026
| Manuel Neuer | Thibaut Courtois | |
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| Club | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid |
| Position | Goalkeeper | Goalkeeper |
| Age | 40 | 34 |
| Weekly Wage | £410,000 | £290,000 |
| Contract Until | June 2027 | June 2027 |
| Years Remaining | 0y 10m | 0y 10m |
| Annualised Wage | £21,320,000 | £15,080,000 |
| Remaining Contract Value | £17,978,261 | £12,716,331 |
| Wage per Year of Age | £10,250 | £8,529 |
| Position Percentile | 99th | 98th |
| Position Avg Wage | £44,895 | £44,895 |
| Nationality | German | Belgian |
| Height | 193 | 200 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who earns more, Manuel Neuer or Thibaut Courtois?
Manuel Neuer earns £410,000 per week — £120,000 more than Thibaut Courtois on £290,000 per week.
Which contract is worth more in total — Manuel Neuer or Thibaut Courtois?
Manuel Neuer has the larger remaining contract value at approximately £17,978,261 — calculated as annual wage × years remaining on the deal.
How is "Wage per Year of Age" calculated?
Weekly wage divided by current age. A lower figure means the club is paying less per year of accumulated experience — a rough efficiency indicator. Use it alongside position and contract length, not as a standalone verdict.
What does "Position Percentile" mean here?
The percentile shows where each player sits within all senior goalkeepers and goalkeepers in our database, ranked by weekly wage. 90th percentile means the player earns more than 90% of peers in the same role.
Why are some rows marked "better"?
Lower age, lower wage-per-age and higher percentile are highlighted as more favourable for the buyer. Wage and remaining contract value are highlighted as more favourable for the player. Interpretation depends on which side you read it from.