What are the biggest wages in Ligue 1?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Big concern for PSG before the match against Brest

If after Neymar and Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé in turn left PSG, the club of the capital nevertheless still crushes the competition in the topification of the highest paid players in Ligue 1 drawn up by The team. So much so that once again, Parisian players are trushing the entire top 10 of the biggest wages.

Top scorer in the championship and new leader of the capital's club, Ousmane Dembélé also dominates the ranking of the best paid players. And not just a little. With a gross monthly salary estimated at 1,500,000 euros, he holds his closest prosecutor at a good distance since Marquinhos, the Parisian captain, follows in second place with 1,120,000 euros per month.

In the wake of the Brazilian international, only two other players have more than one million per month: Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Hernandez, whose salary is estimated at 1,100,000 euros monthly. Despite his 19 years, Warren Zaïre-Emery completed the top 5 with 950,000 euros per month while Vitinha and Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia follow with 900,000 euros monthly.

At OM, the biggest wages are 500,000 euros per month

In discussion to extend his contract, Gianluigi Donnarumma appears in eighth place thanks to a salary of 849,500 euros, Nuno Mendes, recently extended, and Presnel Kimpembe completing the top 10 with 800,000 euros per month and 640,000 euros respectively. Another Parisian player follows at 11e Place: Bradley Barcola, paid 550,000 euros per month, while you have to go down to 12e Rank to find players from other teams.

With a salary of 500,000 euros per month, Adrien Rabiot, Pierre-Emile Hojberg and Alexandre Lacazette share the 12e Place with Désiré Doué and are ahead of their teammates Mason Greenwood, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Ismael Bennacer and Corentin Tolisso, paid 450,000 euros per month, a little more than Gonçalo Ramos, who closes the top 20 with a salary of 443,500 euros.

Finally, note that Stade Rennais did not look at the expense this winter to attract Brice Samba and Seko Fofana since the two men follow with a monthly salary of 400,000 euros.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.