"Team News" quoted statistics from the professional data website Betideas et Capology, saying that Real Madrid's average annual salary this season is still the highest in Europe.

In the 2025-26 season, Real Madrid players' average annual salary was 11.2 million euros, while Real Madrid's average annual salary last season was slightly higher than 12 million euros. Although Real Madrid's average annual salary has slightly lowered, they are still the highest average annual salary among European clubs. The average annual salary of second-place Barcelona is 7.91 million euros, only about 70% of Real Madrid. Manchester City ranked third with €7.43 million, which is €1 million higher than their average annual salary last season.

European clubs have a top ten average annual salary rankings this season:

1 Real Madrid 11.2 million euros

2 Barcelona 7.91 million euros

3 Manchester City 7.43 million euros

4 Bayern 7.38 million euros

5 Paris Saint-Germain 7.0 million euros

6 Arsenal 7.0 million euros

7 Liverpool 6 million euros

8 Manchester United 6 million euros

9 Chelsea 4.5 million euros

10 Tottenham 4.5 million euros