Spanish Footballers
Retained List tracks 48 Spanish footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £3,049,852. Federico Valverde currently leads as the highest-paid Spanish player at £346,154/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Valverde | Real Madrid | Midfielder | 28 | June 2029 | £346,154 |
| 2 | Dani Ceballos | Real Betis | Midfielder | 30 | June 2027 | £200,385 |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella | Real Madrid | Defender | 28 | June 2028 | £175,000 |
| 4 | Fabian Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain | Defender | 30 | June 2027 | £173,077 |
| 5 | Dean Huijsen | Real Madrid | Defender | 22 | June 2030 | £173,000 |
| 6 | Rodri | Barcelona | Midfielder | 30 | June 2027 | £160,000 |
| 7 | Martín Zubimendi | Arsenal | Midfielder | 27 | June 2030 | £150,000 |
| 8 | Ander Astralaga | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 22 | June 2026 | £145,128 |
| 9 | Brahim Díaz | Real Madrid | Forward | 27 | June 2027 | £140,000 |
| 10 | Mikel Merino | Arsenal | Midfielder | 30 | June 2028 | £120,000 |
| 11 | David Raya | Arsenal | Goalkeeper | 31 | June 2028 | £110,000 |
| 12 | Iñaki Peña | Barcelona | Goalkeeper | 27 | June 2029 | £88,462 |
| 13 | Pedro Porro | Tottenham Hotspur | Defender | 27 | June 2028 | £85,000 |
| 14 | Fran Garcia | Real Madrid | Defender | 27 | June 2027 | £80,000 |
| 15 | Héctor Fort | Barcelona | Defender | 20 | June 2029 | £80,000 |
| 16 | Vicente Guaita | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 39 | June 2024 | £77,000 |
| 17 | Kepa Arrizabalaga | Arsenal | Goalkeeper | 32 | June 2028 | £75,000 |
| 18 | Pau Torres | Aston Villa | Defender | 29 | July 2028 | £73,077 |
| 19 | Cristhian Mosquera | Arsenal | Defender | 22 | June 2030 | £70,000 |
| 20 | Adrian | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 39 | July 2024 | £63,000 |
| 21 | Robert Sánchez | Chelsea | Goalkeeper | 28 | June 2030 | £60,000 |
| 22 | Alejandro Garnacho | Aston Villa | Forward | 22 | June 2028 | £53,000 |
| 23 | Sergio Gómez | Free Agent | Defender | 26 | June 2026 | £50,000 |
| 24 | Bryan Gil | Free Agent | Forward | 25 | June 2030 | £40,000 |
| 25 | Javier Manquillo | Free Agent | Defender | 32 | June 2024 | £40,000 |
| 26 | Jonny | Free Agent | Defender | 32 | June 2027 | £36,000 |
| 27 | Álex Jiménez | Bournemouth | Defender | 21 | June 2031 | £35,000 |
| 28 | Álex Moreno | Free Agent | Defender | 33 | June 2027 | £35,000 |
| 29 | Jorge Cuenca | Fulham | Defender | 27 | June 2028 | £35,000 |
| 30 | Jesús Vallejo | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | June 2025 | £33,000 |
| 31 | Fran Vieites | Leicester City | Goalkeeper | 27 | June 2027 | £15,000 |
| 32 | Sergi Canos | Free Agent | Forward | 29 | July 2024 | £14,000 |
| 33 | Ivan Azon | Free Agent | Forward | 23 | June 2026 | £8,000 |
| 34 | Álvaro Fernández | Free Agent | Defender | 23 | June 2025 | £4,000 |
| 35 | Sergio Akieme | Free Agent | Defender | 28 | June 2025 | £3,269 |
| 36 | Hugo Bueno | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Defender | 24 | June 2028 | £2,500 |
| 37 | Marc Jurado | Free Agent | Defender | 22 | June 2024 | £900 |
| 38 | Mateo Mejia | Free Agent | Forward | 23 | July 2024 | £900 |
| 39 | Chema Andrés | Brighton | Midfielder | 21 | June 2031 | — |
| 40 | Gonzalo Garcia | Fulham | Forward | — | June 2031 | — |
| 41 | Manuel Ángel | Fulham | Midfielder | 22 | June 2029 | — |
| 42 | Marc Guiu | RB Leipzig | Forward | 20 | August 2029 | — |
| 43 | Miguel Angel Brau | Coventry City | Defender | 24 | June 2029 | — |
| 44 | Nico González | Newcastle | Midfielder | 24 | June 2030 | — |
| 45 | Pep Chavarria | Chelsea | Defender | — | June 2031 | — |
| 46 | Sergio Reguilón | Free Agent | Defender | 29 | June 2025 | — |
| 47 | Víctor Muñoz | Liverpool | Forward | — | — | — |
| 48 | Yéremy Pino | Crystal Palace | Forward | 23 | June 2030 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Spanish footballer?
Federico Valverde is the highest-paid Spanish footballer on Retained List, earning £346,154 per week at Real Madrid.
How many Spanish players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 48 senior Spanish footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Spanish players?
The 48 Spanish players in our database earn a combined £3,049,852 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £158,592,304.
Which clubs employ the most Spanish 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 Spanish players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Spanish 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.