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Highest Wage Bills in 2024
This list features football clubs with the highest wage bills in the world in 2025.
RANK | CLUB | LEAGUE | WAGE BILL |
1 | Al-Nassr | Saudi Pro League | £314,241,681 |
2 | Al-Hilal | Saudi Pro League | £279,419,929 |
3 | Real Madrid | La Liga | £265,807,167 |
4 | Manchester City | Premier League | £235,315,600 |
5 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | £214,886,618 |
6 | Barcelona | La Liga | £202,542,766 |
7 | Arsenal | Premier League | £185,692,000 |
8 | Liverpool | Premier League | £173,492,800 |
9 | Manchester United | Premier League | £162,331,000 |
10 | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | £154,177,306 |
11 | Chelsea | Premier League | £147,108,000 |
12 | Al-Ahli | Saudi Pro Leauge | £146,287,600 |
13 | Aston Villa | Premier League | £143,400,400 |
14 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | £138,812,000 |
15 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | £132,864,738 |
16 | Inter Milan | Serie A | £117,093,958 |
References
FBref (2025) Big 5 European Leagues Wages. Available at: https://fbref.com/en/comps/Big5/wages/Big-5-European-Leagues-Wages (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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