Fans are watching from all over the world as the action of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship unfolds in Germany. Both the continent´s best national teams and some of the world´s best-paid footballers are present for this year´s tournament. Check out the highest-paid players at the Euro 2024 stage and their weekly wages.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo - £3.3 million per week
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way on the list. In the twilight years of his career, Ronaldo would move to Saudi Arabia's, Al Nassr. The move to the Middle East not only made him Europe's highest-paid player in Euro 2024 but also the highest-paid football player in the world today.
His weekly wage of £3.3 million is a testament to his unrivaled marketability and unmatched talent.
The 39-year-old has previously played for Manchester United and Real Madrid where he was also a top-paid player. His current contract with Al Nassr will run out in 2025.
2. Kylian Mbappe - £1.2 Million per Week
Next is France’s Kylian Mbappe, a player often deemed the heir to Ronaldo and Messi’s throne.
His recent move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid has propelled his finances and career to a new level. It has come to light he will be earning £1.2 million per week at the Santiago Bernabéu.
3. Robert Lewandowski - £448k per Week
Coming in at number three is Robert Lewandowski, who currently plays for Barcelona, and has a weekly salary of £448,000. Lewandowski's prolificacy will be crucial for Poland’s chances at the tournament.
Lewandowski moved from Bayern Munich to Barcelona in 2022. He also enjoyed a bumper salary at Allianz Arena where he was Bayern's best player.
4. Aleksandar Mitrovic - £414k per Week
Serbia’s Aleksandar Mitrovic, now playing in Saudi Arabia, earns £414,000 weekly. Now 29, Mitrovic transferred to Al Hilal from premier league side Fulham in 2023.
The Serbian finished second with 26 goals in the Saudi Arabia Pro League top scorer's table in the 2023/24 season, and his finishing skills will be crucial for Serbia.
5. N'Golo Kante - £414k per Week
Joining Mitrovic at £414,000 per week is France’s midfield master, N'Golo Kante. His move from Chelsea to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad doubled what he earned at Stamford Bridge.
Kante played a crucial role in 2018 as France won the World Cup for the second time and was included in France's Euro 2024 squad, although he had not represented his country since June 2022.
6. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic - £414k per Week
Another top earner in Saudi Arabia is Serbia’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, also on £414,000 per week.
He joined Al Hilal in 2023 from Lazio for a fee of around £34 million and signed a three-year contract.
7. Aymeric Laporte - £405k per Week
Spain’s Aymeric Laporte, who recently switched allegiance from France, earns £405,000 per week in Saudi Arabia.
His shock move from Manchester City to Al Nassr ended in him signing a contract that runs until 2026.
8. Toni Kroos - £403k per Week
Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos is eighth on the list with a weekly wage of £403,000. The German midfield maestri has been at Santiago Bernabéu for a decade now, winning numerous trophies with Real Madrid.
He was also a crucial member of Gemany's 2014 World Cup-winning team. Following a triumphant 2023/24 season with Real Madrid, the German announced he would retire from football after Euro 2024.
9. Kevin De Bruyne - £400k per Week
Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne is the only Premier League player in the top ten, earning £400,000 weekly.
De Bruyne has been an important figure for Manchester City and Belgium in the last nine years.
10. Marcelo Brozovic - £400k per Week
Rounding out the top ten is Croatia’s Marcelo Brozovic, also earning £400,000 per week in Saudi Arabia, more than double what he earned at Inter Milan.