Bundesliga was founded in 1963. It replaced the German Football Championship. This league is regarded as one of the top football leagues in the world. This article features some of the highest-paid players in the Bundesliga. It comes as no surprise that Bayern Munich players dominate this list.
🏴 Jadon Sancho said he was "welcomed like family" after returning to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United
🗣️ "I'm just happy to be back playing football. When I'm playing football, I'm at my happiest. I'm just grateful to be back," he claimed pic.twitter.com/TlSeRwGbdP
— BeSoccer (@besoccer_com) February 8, 2024
Jadon Sancho is on loan from Manchester United to Borussia Dortmund. He returned to Dortmund in January 2024 after losing favour with the Red Devils manager Erik Ten Hag. The Englishman had a salary of $315,000/Week at United. It is unclear how much part of that is covered by Dortmund, but if BVB pays the whole salary, it makes Sancho the 10th highest-paid player in the Bundesliga.
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Matthijs de Ligt, like every player on this list apart from Jadon Sancho, plays for Bayern Munich. The Dutch midfielder signed with the club in July 2022. He signed a five-year contract with the club, keeping him at Bayern till 2027. His five-year deal is set to earn him $81.67 Million, averaging $315,000/Week.
Official, confirmed. FC Bayern announce Kingsley Coman new contract signed until June 2027, agreement sealed and completed. 🔴 #Bayern pic.twitter.com/vFhXZGlBPZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 12, 2022
Kinsley Coman’s contract was set to expire in June 2023. However, the Frenchman signed an extension in January 2022, which will keep him at the club until 2027. Coman’s new contract includes a salary package of around $91 Million for five years. This means that Coman will earn approximately $350,000/Week at Bayern.
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Leon Goretzka signed a new contract with Bayern Munich in September 2021. This deal will keep him tied to the club till 2026. During this period, the midfielder will earn a weekly salary of $375,000. This will see him earn a total of around $97 Million in these five years.
Official and confirmed. Serge Gnabry has extended his contract until June 2026, new deal approved and signed as announced by the player. 🔴🤝 #FCBayern
Chelsea were interested in signing him but Gnabry’s priority has always been to sign new deal at Bayern. pic.twitter.com/122uVQrf0o
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2022
Serge Gnabry has been at Bayern Munich since 2017. The German international moved back home to Germany in 2016. He left Arsenal to join Wender Bremen. He impressed in his season at Wender Bremen, and Bayern decided to sign him in 2017. He signed his latest contract extension in July 2022, which will keep him at the club till 2026. This contract will see the forward earn approximately $390,000/Week.
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Joshua Kimmich agreed to sign a new contract with Bayern in August 2021. He extended by four years, binding himself to the German club till 2025. Kimmich is a very versatile player and plays in different roles for the club. He has played as a defensive midfielder, a right-back, and a winger. Due to this kind of versatility, Bayern offered him a contract worth $400,000/Week.
Leroy Sané to Bayern Münich, here we go! As reported by @cfbayern total agreement has been reached between Bayern Münich and Manchester City. Paperworks time for the player – he’s going to sign until June 2025. 🛑 #MCFC #Bayern #transfers
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 30, 2020
Leroy Sane is another German who left the Premier League to return home. Sane played for Manchester City from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, the German forward left the club and joined Bayern Munich. On July 15, 2020, he signed a five-year contract keeping him at the club till 2025. This contract sees the German earn around $415,000/Week.
📝 DEAL DONE: Thomas Muller has signed a new deal at Bayern Munich until 2025.
(🎥 @FCBayern) pic.twitter.com/AowyDRaCtT
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 19, 2023
Thomas Muller is Bayern Munich’s oldest serving player. The midfielder has been at the club since 2000. He joined the club’s academy at the age of 11. He has been at Bayern for the entirety of his career. It is due to this loyalty that he was rewarded with a massive contract by Bayern. The most recent contract signed by Muller was a one-year extension, which will keep him at the club till 2025. The German midfielder will earn approximately $425,000/Week during this period.
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Manuel Neuer is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in football history. He even managed to finish third in the Ballon d’Or standings in 2014. The German has been at the club since 2011 and has been thoroughly impressive. He has been a vital part of Bayern’s defensive line for over a decade. Neuer signed a one-year extension with the club in 2023, keeping him at the club till 2025. His latest contract fetches him around $435,000/Week.
🚨🚨| OFFICIAL: Harry Kane joins FC Bayern Munich on a contract until June 2027. ✅🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/EZgItVLIRd
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 12, 2023
Harry Kane is the Bundesliga’s highest earner. The Englishman moved to Bayern in the summer of 2023. He decided to leave Tottenham and join the German club. Since Robert Lewandowski left Bayern, they have lacked a proper number nine. They filled this void by signing Harry Kane. The club offered the striker a four-year contract worth approximately $110 Million to lure him to Germany. This deal made Kane the highest-paid player in the Bundesliga, earning roughly $520,000/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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