Who outpaces Haaland? Our top 10 rating!
Erling Haaland, one of the most prolific goal-scorers in modern football, has inked a lucrative new deal with Manchester City, but surprisingly, it only places him ninth among the sport’s highest-paid players. Despite earning a jaw-dropping £500,000 per week, the Norwegian star remains overshadowed by some of football’s biggest names when it comes to paychecks.
The new contract extends Haaland’s stay at the Etihad until 2034 and secures him a total of £260 million over the next decade. This remarkable deal comes with a significant raise from his previous £375,000 weekly earnings, signaling Manchester City’s determination to fend off interest from Real Madrid.
Erling Haaland’s mega deal still falls short in football’s salary rankings
The top 10 earners in football: who outpaces Haaland?
10. Harry Kane – £404,000 per week
England’s captain and Bayern Munich’s star man has been a revelation in Germany, racking up 66 goals and 22 assists in just 67 games.
9. Erling Haaland – £500,000 per week
Haaland’s new deal cements his place in the Premier League elite, but it’s still only enough for ninth on the list.
8. Kylian Mbappe – £500,000 per week
The French star took a pay cut to join Real Madrid but received a staggering £106.5 million signing bonus.
7. Robert Lewandowski – £538,000 per week
Barcelona’s financial woes haven’t stopped them from paying Lewandowski a massive weekly wage since his move in 2022.
6. Kalidou Koulibaly – £577,000 per week
After a rough stint at Chelsea, Koulibaly revived his career at Al-Hilal, becoming the world’s highest-paid defender.
5. Sadio Mane – £673,000 per week
The former Liverpool winger is cashing in at Al-Nassr, where he’s earning an enormous weekly wage until 2027.
4. Riyad Mahrez – £865,000 per week
Mahrez traded Manchester City for Al-Ahli, where his eye-watering salary has made him one of the biggest stars in Saudi Arabia.
3. Karim Benzema – £1.6 million per week
Benzema’s move to Al-Ittihad has pushed his weekly earnings into the stratosphere, and he continues to deliver on the pitch.
2. Neymar – £1.7 million per week
Despite injuries hampering his impact at Al-Hilal, Neymar remains one of the highest-paid players in the world.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £3.3 million per week
No surprise here: Ronaldo’s historic deal with Al-Nassr dwarfs every other salary in football, with the Portuguese icon earning an astronomical £173 million annually.