Highest-Paid Football Players
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid player tracked on Retained List, earning £4,007,692 per week at Al-Nassr. The top 50 earners across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Saudi Pro League are listed below.
Verified August 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al-Nassr | Forward | June 2027 | £4,007,692 |
| 2 | Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr | Forward | — | £769,231 |
| 3 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | Forward | June 2029 | £600,962 |
| 4 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Forward | June 2034 | £525,000 |
| 5 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | Al-Hilal | Midfielder | June 2028 | £416,566 |
| 6 | Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | Goalkeeper | June 2027 | £410,000 |
| 7 | Kalidou Koulibaly | Al-Hilal | Defender | June 2027 | £410,000 |
| 8 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | Midfielder | June 2029 | £400,577 |
| 9 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | Forward | June 2027 | £400,000 |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah | Free Agent | Forward | June 2027 | £400,000 |
| 11 | Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | Midfielder | June 2030 | £400,000 |
| 12 | Kingsley Coman | Al-Nassr | Forward | June 2027 | £400,000 |
| 13 | Marcelo Brozovic | Free Agent | Midfielder | June 2026 | £385,000 |
| 14 | Florian Wirtz | Liverpool | Midfielder | June 2027 | £365,000 |
| 15 | Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | Midfielder | June 2029 | £346,154 |
| 16 | Federico Valverde | Real Madrid | Midfielder | June 2029 | £346,154 |
| 17 | Dušan Vlahović | Free Agent | Forward | June 2026 | £346,154 |
| 18 | Kai Havertz | Arsenal | Midfielder | July 2028 | £331,000 |
| 19 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | Forward | June 2028 | £325,000 |
| 20 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Real Madrid | Defender | June 2031 | £319,000 |
| 21 | Rúben Neves | Al-Hilal | Midfielder | June 2029 | £300,000 |
| 22 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Goalkeeper | June 2027 | £290,000 |
| 23 | Alphonso Davies | Bayern Munich | Defender | June 2030 | £288,462 |
| 24 | Marc-André ter Stegen | Barcelona | Goalkeeper | June 2028 | £288,462 |
| 25 | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Real Madrid | Midfielder | June 2028 | £288,462 |
| 26 | Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid | Defender | June 2027 | £280,000 |
| 27 | Éder Militão | Real Madrid | Defender | June 2028 | £280,000 |
| 28 | Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal | Forward | June 2027 | £265,000 |
| 29 | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain | Defender | June 2029 | £260,000 |
| 30 | Declan Rice | Arsenal | Midfielder | July 2028 | £250,000 |
| 31 | John Stones | Free Agent | Defender | June 2026 | £250,000 |
| 32 | William Saliba | Arsenal | Defender | June 2030 | £250,000 |
| 33 | João Cancelo | Al-Hilal | Defender | June 2027 | £250,000 |
| 34 | Viktor Gyökeres | Arsenal | Forward | June 2030 | £250,000 |
| 35 | Mason Mount | Manchester United | Midfielder | June 2028 | £250,000 |
| 36 | Bruno Guimarães | Arsenal | Midfielder | June 2030 | £250,000 |
| 37 | Reece James | Chelsea | Defender | June 2028 | £250,000 |
| 38 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | Forward | June 2028 | £240,385 |
| 39 | Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich | Defender | June 2030 | £240,385 |
| 40 | Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid | Midfielder | June 2029 | £240,385 |
| 41 | Serge Gnabry | Bayern Munich | Forward | June 2028 | £240,385 |
| 42 | Virgil van dijk | Liverpool | Defender | June 2027 | £240,000 |
| 43 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | Midfielder | June 2028 | £240,000 |
| 44 | Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | Defender | June 2028 | £240,000 |
| 45 | Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal | Midfielder | June 2028 | £240,000 |
| 46 | Gleison Bremer | Juventus | Defender | June 2029 | £230,769 |
| 47 | Kim Min-jae | Bayern Munich | Defender | June 2028 | £230,769 |
| 48 | Ronald Araújo | Liverpool | Defender | June 2031 | £230,769 |
| 49 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Manchester City | Goalkeeper | June 2030 | £213,654 |
| 50 | Wojciech Szczęsny | Barcelona | Goalkeeper | June 2027 | £211,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid footballer right now?
According to Retained List data, Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list at £4,007,692 per week.
Where does the wage data come from?
Wages are compiled from public reports, club disclosures, and reputable football media. Figures are gross weekly basic pay, excluding bonuses and image rights.
How often is this list updated?
The list refreshes whenever a player profile is updated. The verification date above shows the latest aggregate refresh.