Erling Haaland has landed a massive new deal with Manchester City, but he still isn’t the top earner in football.
The Norwegian striker signed a contract that extends until 2034. Over this period, Haaland will earn an astounding £260 million.
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At 25, Haaland’s new contract will see him earning £500,000 per week, a notable jump from his previous £375,000 per week salary. This extension strengthens City’s hold on Haaland despite interest from Real Madrid. ..Continue Reading
Despite his impressive new salary, Haaland ranks as the ninth highest-paid footballer.
10. Harry Kane, earning £404,000 per week at Bayern Munich, is the highest-paid British player. He has proven his worth with 66 goals and 22 assists in 67 appearances for the Bundesliga team.
9. Haaland’s latest contract elevates him among football’s top earners, with a weekly wage of £500,000. He has been a prolific scorer for City, with 111 goals in 126 games.
8. Kylian Mbappe, earning the same £500,000 per week after moving to Real Madrid, took a substantial pay cut from £980,000 per week to facilitate the transfer, which included a £106.5 million signing bonus.
7. Robert Lewandowski joined Barcelona in 2022 from Bayern Munich, earning £538,000 per week on a four-year contract. Despite financial challenges, Barcelona continues to pay his wage.
6. Kalidou Koulibaly moved to Al-Hilal in 2023 from Chelsea and now earns £577,000 per week, making him the highest-paid defender globally.
5. Sadio Mane, a former Liverpool star, earns £673,000 per week at Al-Nassr until 2027. However, he isn’t the highest-paid player at his club.
4. Riyad Mahrez moved from Manchester City to the Saudi Pro League, earning £865,000 per week at Al-Ahli. Since joining in 2023, he has scored 19 goals and provided 22 assists in 55 appearances.
3. Karim Benzema earns £1.6 million per week at Al-Ittihad, making him the first footballer to earn over £1 million per week. He has scored 25 goals in 42 appearances.
2. Neymar, the second-highest-paid footballer, earns £1.7 million per week at Al-Hilal. Despite his high salary, injuries have impacted his time in Saudi Arabia, and he may move to the MLS.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo remains the highest-paid footballer, earning £3.3 million per week at Al-Nassr. This deal, signed after leaving Manchester United in 2022, amounts to £173 million annually, far exceeding the earnings of other footballers.
