OFFICIAL: Mbappe surpasses Haaland

Real Madrid's duo Mbappe and Vinicius lead Europe's highest salary list, while Haaland ranks third, according to the latest report from L'Equipe.

According to statistics, Mbappe and Vinicius both receive a salary of 2.67 million euros per month, equivalent to approximately 32 million euros per year. Haaland follows closely with 2.63 million euros per month. Notably, the Norwegian striker is the only Premier League representative in the top five.

Following Haaland are Bayern Munich's duo Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala, both earning a salary of 2.1 million euros per month. Meanwhile, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is the only other player reaching the 2 million euros per month mark, despite speculation that he will leave Anfield this summer.

This list also features several veteran stars such as David Alaba (1.88 million euros/month), Casemiro, Virgil van Dijk and Manuel Neuer (all 1.75 million euros/month), and Robert Lewandowski (1.73 million euros/month).

The top 10 also includes Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak with a salary of 1.67 million euros/month.

Mbappe remains the true number one

Although Mbappe and Vinicius currently have the same base salary, the situation could change next season. When signing with Real Madrid in 2023, Vinicius agreed to a clause for annual salary increments, meaning he could surpass Mbappe in base salary without further adjustments.

However, Mbappe remains the player receiving the highest compensation at Real Madrid due to substantial bonuses in his contract. These bonuses are considered compensation for the Royal club not having to pay a transfer fee when signing him from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024.

Notable absentees

The list of Europe's highest-paid players also draws attention due to the absence of some major stars. Ousmane Dembele, a former Ballon d'Or winner, currently earns around 1.5 million euros/month at PSG, similar to Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) and Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).

Notably, Barcelona's young talent Lamine Yamal, one of the world's most valuable players, is also absent from the top 10. Currently, Yamal earns approximately 1.33 million euros/month, but could receive up to an additional 10 million euros annually through bonus clauses.

The 18-year-old's contract is heavily structured around conditions such as winning the Ballon d'Or, scoring goals, appearances, and winning titles. When entering negotiations for a new contract (currently valid until 2031), Yamal is expected to have a stronger position to raise his base salary, approaching the group of Europe's highest-earning players.