Bakayoko's updated three-year contract with PSV specifies a weekly income of €13,846, totaling €720,000 annually. While a key team member, Bakayoko's salary is relatively modest compared to other team stars.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Johan Bakayoko
Belgian
€13,846
€720,000
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Top earners at PSV
Sergino Dest is PSV's highest-paid player, with compatriot Ricardo Pepi in third place. Dutch players Rick Karsdorp, Tyrell Malacia, and Luuk de Jong are in second, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Sergino Dest
American
€75,385
€3,920,000
Rick Karsdorp
Dutch
€56,731
€2,950,000
Ricardo Pepi
American
€45,192
€2,350,000
Tyrell Malacia
Dutch
€45,192
€2,350,000
Luuk de Jong
Dutch
€38,077
€1,980,000
Top earners in Eredivisie
Jordan Henderson, a former Liverpool player, has the highest wages in the Eredivisie, with Sergino Dest from PSV next. Daniele Rugani, an Italian player, is third, while fellow Ajax players Brian Brobbey and Steven Berghuis are fourth and fifth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
Ajax
€90,000
€4,680,000
Sergino Dest
PSV
€75,385
€3,920,000
Daniele Rugani
Ajax
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbey
Ajax
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Ajax
€56,731
€2,950,000
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Highest paid players in the world
The salaries of Eredivisie players are significant but are lower compared to top global football players, with none making the top list.
The top five earners are from the Saudi Pro League, led by Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr with the highest salary.
Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is second, followed by Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City and now at Al-Ahli, in third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.