Italian Footballers
Retained List tracks 15 Italian footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £1,078,998. Gianluigi Donnarumma currently leads as the highest-paid Italian player at £213,654/week.
Verified August 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Manchester City | Goalkeeper | 27 | June 2030 | £213,654 |
| 2 | Federico Chiesa | Liverpool | Forward | 28 | June 2028 | £178,077 |
| 3 | Sandro Tonali | Tottenham Hotspur | Midfielder | 26 | June 2032 | £120,000 |
| 4 | Federico Gatti | Juventus | Defender | 28 | June 2030 | £115,385 |
| 5 | Manuel Locatelli | Juventus | Midfielder | 28 | June 2028 | £115,385 |
| 6 | Guglielmo Vicario | Tottenham Hotspur | Goalkeeper | 29 | June 2028 | £75,000 |
| 7 | Moise Kean | Free Agent | Forward | 26 | July 2024 | £65,000 |
| 8 | Nicolo Zaniolo | Free Agent | Midfielder | 27 | June 2025 | £56,000 |
| 9 | Mattia Perin | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 33 | July 2025 | £45,000 |
| 10 | Mattia De Sciglio | Free Agent | Defender | 34 | July 2025 | £44,828 |
| 11 | Nicolò Fagioli | Free Agent | Midfielder | 25 | July 2026 | £30,000 |
| 12 | Carlo Pinsoglio | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 35 | July 2025 | £10,769 |
| 13 | Fabio Miretti | Juventus | Midfielder | 23 | June 2028 | £9,300 |
| 14 | Denis Franchi | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 23 | June 2025 | £600 |
| 15 | Matteo Ruggeri | Aston Villa | Defender | 24 | June 2031 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Italian footballer?
Gianluigi Donnarumma is the highest-paid Italian footballer on Retained List, earning £213,654 per week at Manchester City.
How many Italian players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 15 senior Italian footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Italian players?
The 15 Italian players in our database earn a combined £1,078,998 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £56,107,896.
Which clubs employ the most Italian 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 Italian players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Italian 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.