Ligue 1 was founded in 1930. The league is currently called Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons. The competition used to compete with 20 teams but changed to an 18-team league in the 2023/24 season. To adjust to this change, four teams were relegated from Ligue 1 at the end of the 2022/23 season, and only two teams were promoted from Ligue 2. The French league has some of the best players in the world. This list talks about some of the highest-paid Ligue 1 players.
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Keylor Navas joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2019. The Costa Rica footballer left Real Madrid to go to the French capital. This move came after Los Blancos decided to sign Thibaut Courtois in 2018. The Belgian became the first-choice keeper for the team. Navas signed his latest contract with PSG on April 26, 2021. He signed a one-year extension, which will allow him to stay at the club until 2024. This contract earns Navas approximately $225,000/Week.
Official, confirmed. Randal Kolo Muani has joined Paris Saint-Germain on €90m deal from Eintracht 🔴🔵
Deal signed and sealed on five year contract. pic.twitter.com/FvvWpSylNr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2023
Randal Kolo Muani signed with PSG in September 2023. The French striker left the German side Eintracht Frankfurt to join the Ligue 1 side. The striker signed a five-year contract with the club, which will see him stay with PSG till the summer of 2028. Les Parisiens offered the player a contract worth under $14 Million per year. This will see Kolo Muani earn $265,000/Week.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma rose to fame at AC Milan. The Italian put in some spectacular performances for the Rossoneri and became known around the world. In 2021, however, the AC Milan keeper decided to move to Paris Saint-Germain. This move outraged AC Milan fans, who accused the player of ditching his boyhood club for money. When Donnarumma returned to San Siro for a Champions League clash, Milan fans threw fake cash on him and called him ‘Dollar-umma’. The Italian Keeper’s contract runs till 2026 and will see him net around $265,000/Week.
Achraf Hakimi on his way to Paris to complete his move to PSG. He will sign a contract until June 2026. (Source: @CLMerlo) pic.twitter.com/cjOdmrxO6v
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 5, 2021
Achraf Hakimi joined PSG in 2021. He played for Serie A side Inter Milan before moving to Ligue 1. The defender is regarded as one of the best right-backs in the world and has proved his worth with performances at both club and international levels. The Moroccan defender signed a five-year contract with PSG, which will keep him at the club till 2026. The PSG star will earn around $300,000/Week during this period.
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The Spaniard spent most of his career playing for Real Madrid. Asensio was at Madrid for a decade before decided to move to Ligue 1 in 2023. The winger decided it was time to move on and joined Paris Saint-Germain. He signed a three-year contract with the club, which runs till 2026. This contract is worth over $15.5 Million per year. This translates to $300,000/Week for the player.
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Milan Škriniar will officially become new Paris Saint-Germain player in July after signing pre contract in January. 🔴🔵 #PSG
Škriniar will join on four year deal — it will be valid until June 2027.
Škriniar, Asensio, Ugarte ✅
Kang-in Lee, Cher Ndour ⏳ pic.twitter.com/NVZ5KKkMhU— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 13, 2023
Milan Skriniar is the second player on this list to move from Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain. The Slovakian defender played for the Serie A side from 2017 to 2023 before deciding to move away from the club. He signed a five-year contract with PSG, keeping him in Paris until 2028. The defender’s contract is worth nearly $90 Million and will net him approximately $340,000/Week.
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Marquinhos is Paris Saint-Germain’s longest-serving player. He joined the French side on July 19, 2013. The Brazilian defender signed a five-year deal with PSG, which will keep him at the club until 2028. Marquinhos was rewarded very generously by the club for his loyalty. His new contract nets him around $18 Million a year, which translates to $350,000/Week.
🚨 Lucas Hernandez signed his PSG contract yesterday. ✍️❤️💙
(Source: @lequipe ) pic.twitter.com/kgiK2Ri71J
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 1, 2023
Lucas Hernandez is another new signing for the club. The Frenchman left Bayern Munich to join PSG in 2023. The defender penned a five-year deal with the club, which will run till 2028. This contract will earn him over $100 Million. The PSG star will earn approximately $400/Week during this time.
Ousmane Dembélé to PSG, here we go! Medical tests booked, official contract valid until June 2028 will be signed by Saturday 🚨🔴🔵🇫🇷 #PSG
‘Private’ clause activated on Monday for €50m.
Main part to Barcelona and also part to player side/his agent Moussa Sissoko.
Sealed soon. pic.twitter.com/g4LLItD8DA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2023
Ousmane Dembele first rose to fame at German club Borussia Dortmund. He dazzled the world with his dribbling skills and outstanding pace. Barcelona decided to sign him in 2017, but his career in La Liga was littered with injuries. The player finally decided to leave the club and join Ligue 1 side PSG in 2023. Les Parisiens offered him a five-year contract worth over $105 Million. This will earn the French winger around $415,000/Week.
Kylian Mbappe’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain is nothing short of ridiculous. The wonder-kid’s breakout season came when he was at AS Monaco. PSG decided to sign him in 2018. His future at the club has been very uncertain, with Real Madrid trying to sign him for several years. However, Mbappe signed a two-year deal in 2022, which will see him stay at PSG till 2024. The player can choose to extend his contract another year. This deal with the club nets Kylian Mbappe a yearly salary of nearly $78 Million. This means the French striker is making almost $1.5 Million per week.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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