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Haaland tops list of Europe's highest-paid footballers

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  • Erling Haaland leads the list of highest-paid footballers in Europe's top five leagues, earning an estimated £525,000 weekly.
  • Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid are close behind, followed by Harry Kane of Bayern Munich.
  • The report details the top earners across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and Serie A, based on salary estimates.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland tops the list of the highest-paid footballers in Europe's top five leagues, with an estimated weekly salary of £525,000. This places the Premier League at the forefront of individual player earnings across the continent.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. are the next highest earners, both reportedly taking home £513,000 per week. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane follows with an estimated weekly wage of £411,000, making him the top earner in the Bundesliga.

Erling Haaland leads the Premier League salary rankings on £525,000 per week, followed by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk on £350,000.

— Capology/Planet FootballReporting the top earners in the English Premier League.

The salary estimates, compiled by Capology and published by Planet Football, provide a detailed breakdown of the highest earners in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and Serie A. In the Premier League, Haaland is followed by Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk (£350,000 per week), while several players from Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal are listed at £300,000 per week.

La Liga sees Real Madrid players dominating the top spots, with Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. leading. Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham are each earning £342,000 per week. In Serie A, Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez is the highest-paid player at an estimated £274,000 per week.

Real Madrid forward Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are both listed on £513,000 per week, while Bayern Munich striker Kane earns about £411,000 per week.

— Capology/Planet FootballDetailing the highest earners in La Liga and the Bundesliga.
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