Off-field Cash War: Mbappé and Vinícius Lead Europe’s Salary Race Over Haaland
2 April 2026
Off-field earnings race among Europe’s top forwards
Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid's dynamic duo, have topped a European off-field race, surpassing Erling Haaland of Manchester City.
According to AS, Mbappé and Vinícius sit at the peak of Europe’s salary chart.
The Spanish daily cited a salary list revealed by L'Équipe, showing Mbappé and Vinícius earning 2.67 million euros per month, ahead of Haaland.
Haaland’s monthly earnings with Manchester City stand at 2.63 million euros.
Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich each earn 2.1 million euros per month.
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Punchline 1: If salaries were goals, Mbappé and Vinícius would be champions of Europe’s off-field league—cash in the back of the net.
Punchline 2: Haaland's wallet is so pumped, even his bank requires extra time to process the transfer of funds.
