France Footballers
Retained List tracks 21 France footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £880,000. Hugo Ekitiké currently leads as the highest-paid France player at £120,000/week.
Verified August 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Ekitiké | Liverpool | Forward | 24 | June 2030 | £120,000 |
| 2 | Rayan Cherki | Manchester City | Forward | 23 | June 2030 | £100,000 |
| 3 | Dilane Bakwa | Nottingham Forest | Forward | 24 | June 2030 | £70,000 |
| 4 | Georginio Rutter | Brighton | Forward | 24 | June 2029 | £70,000 |
| 5 | Adrien Truffert | Bournemouth | Defender | 24 | June 2029 | £60,000 |
| 6 | Maxence Lacroix | Chelsea | Defender | 26 | June 2032 | £60,000 |
| 7 | Olivier Boscagli | Brighton | Defender | 28 | June 2030 | £60,000 |
| 8 | Bafode Diakite | Bournemouth | Defender | 25 | June 2027 | £45,000 |
| 9 | Malo Gusto | Chelsea | Defender | 23 | June 2030 | £45,000 |
| 10 | Ewen Jaouen | Newcastle | Goalkeeper | 20 | June 2030 | £40,000 |
| 11 | Enzo Le Fee | Sunderland | Midfielder | 26 | June 2029 | £35,000 |
| 12 | Mamadou Sarr | Chelsea | Defender | 20 | June 2033 | £35,000 |
| 13 | Benjamin Lecomte | Fulham | Goalkeeper | 35 | June 2027 | £30,000 |
| 14 | Eli Kroupi | Bournemouth | Forward | 20 | June 2028 | £30,000 |
| 15 | Illan Meslier | Arsenal | Goalkeeper | 26 | June 2028 | £30,000 |
| 16 | Woyo Coulibaly | Leicester City | Defender | 27 | June 2029 | £20,000 |
| 17 | Wilson Isidor | Sunderland | Forward | 25 | June 2028 | £18,000 |
| 18 | Enzo Kana-Biyik | Manchester United | Forward | 19 | June 2030 | £12,000 |
| 19 | Jaydee Canvot | Crystal Palace | Defender | 20 | June 2029 | — |
| 20 | Loum Tchaouna | Coventry City | Forward | 22 | June 2031 | — |
| 21 | Mathys Detourbet | Manchester City | Forward | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid France footballer?
Hugo Ekitiké is the highest-paid France footballer on Retained List, earning £120,000 per week at Liverpool.
How many France players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 21 senior France footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of France players?
The 21 France players in our database earn a combined £880,000 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £45,760,000.
Which clubs employ the most France players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of France players.
Does this list include dual-nationality France players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.