It used to be the case that the greatest salary at the elite teams in Europe went to the most well-known football players. Since the Saudi Pro League started going for some of the biggest names in the sport, that has drastically changed.

These days, it’s said that Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Karim Benzema earn more money than any other players in Europe, but Lionel Messi is doing fairly well for himself in Miami. Even Nevertheless, the finest players in Europe’s elite clubs continue to get enormous pay.

The complete list of the highest paid football players in Europe, together with an estimate of their weekly salaries in pounds and euros, can be found here. The data was obtained using Capology from FBref.

10. Casemiro – €409,538 (£350,000)

With no fewer than five Champions League titles under his belt when he arrived in England, the seasoned Brazilian appeared well worth the price.

It would be foolish to write off Casemiro just yet, but he has begun the second season a little more slowly. As a result, several well-known analysts have questioned whether it is appropriate to give a player in his thirties such a long and lucrative contract.

9. Manuel Neuer – €403,846 (£350,977)

The captain of Bayern Munich has participated in every one of the team’s 11 consecutive Bundesliga title victories and has won two trebles while playing for the team.

Given that he last signed a new contract in the summer of 2022, it goes without saying that he has received a fair reward for his many years of extraordinary service.

8. Luka Modric – €420,769 (£359,598)

Unlike his former Los Blancos teammate Sergio Ramos, one of the greatest players of all time has stuck at the Bernabeu well into his thirties by accepting a number of well-deserved, one-year contract extensions. He has undoubtedly shown that he is worth his salary.

7. Erling Haaland – €438,791 (£375,000)

The striker led Premier League and Champions League scoring in his first season at the Etihad, winning the European Golden Shoe as Pep Guardiola’s team won the triple crown. As the runner-up for the Ballon d’Or, he undoubtedly would have taken home the trophy had Lionel Messi not won the World Cup.

Haaland’s contract with Manchester United expires in2027, but when it comes time to negotiate a new one, you have to think he might become the highest-paid player in English football history.

6. David Alaba – €432,692 (£369,788)

After playing a pivotal role in nine consecutive Bundesliga title wins, the Austrian international left Bavaria and won the treble in his final season with Bayern Munich.

Alaba’s representation were in a great position to negotiate a hefty contract at Real Madrid given that kind of track record. especially considering that Alaba arrived as a free agent and the Spanish powerhouses were exempt from having to pay any sort of transfer fee.

5. Kevin De Bruyne – €468,044 (£400,000)

With the aid of a data analysis company, his father, and a lawyer, he mediated his most recent agreement in April 2021, bolstering his claim to be the highest paid individual in the nation.

Apparently just as intelligent off the field as he is on. 

4. Toni Kroos – €468,846 (£400,686)

Similar to Modric, Kroos inked a fresh contract extension at the Bernabeu in June for an additional year.

Being the highest paid player at the Bernabeu, he doesn’t seem interested in taking home one last massive payment when it’s time to quit, calling Gabri Veiga’s transfer to Saudi Arabia “embarrassing”.

3. Harry Kane – €480,769 (£410,876)

The greatest goalscorer in Tottenham Hotspur and England history, Kane moved to Germany, postponing, perhaps, his aspirations to become the Premier League’s all-time top goalscorer by surpassing Alan Shearer.

In addition to spending a club record €100 million to secure the signature of the England captain, Bayern have awarded him the highest-paying deal in Bundesliga history.

2. Frenkie de Jong – €721,154 (£616,313)

The Netherlands international, whose contract is set to expire in2026, is a fantastic midfield player on his best days, but it seems unlikely that he will ever make more money than that.

1. Kylian Mbappe – €1,384,615 (£1,183,321)

This is not a surprise, is it?

It appears that Mbappe will finally depart PSG within the next year or two. But you have to think that even Florentino Perez and Real Madrid would find it difficult to match these kind of pay, which are significantly more than that of everyone else in Europe.