FC Barcelona’s wage bill in 2022/23 season is the highest in La Liga largely down to the fact they signed so many players going into this season. Barcelona’s current wage bill is around €317 million which is not only highest in La Liga but one of the highest in Europe in general. We breakdown entire Barcelona squad contracts and how each players is getting paid at the club.
FC Barcelona Player Salaries in 2022/23 Season:
Barcelona have gone through massive rebuilding since departure of Lionel Messi and some absolute shambles of financial crisis at the club. However in the summer leading to 2022/23 season they still managed to bring in so many top class players making them competitive at highest level again however they are on the verge of financial ruins if things take a wrong turn this season.
Barcelona 2022/23 Transfers:
Barcelona have spent over €150 million on player transfers which included many free transfers but they had to pay signing on bonuses to make their squad competitive.
- Raphinha (€58m)
- Jules Koundé (€50m)
- Robert Lewandowski (€45m)
- Franck Kessié (Free)
- Andreas Christensen (Free)
- Héctor Bellerín (Free)
- Marcos Alonso (Free)
They were suppose to sell many of players from last year’s squad but they only managed to get rid of Coutinho and Aubameyang. Depay and De Jong who were heavily linked to move away to help balance the books at the club still are with Barcelona.
| PLAYER | AGE | SALARY (YEARLY) | CONTRACT Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Balde | 19 | €1.5 million | 2026 |
| Andreas Christensen | 26 | €9 million | 2026 |
| Ansu Fati | 20 | €10.5 million | 2027 |
| Arnau Tenas | 21 | Undisclosed | 2023 |
| Eric García | 21 | €6 million | 2026 |
| Ferran Torres | 22 | €10 million | 2027 |
| Franck Kessié | 25 | €8.2 million | 2026 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 25 | €37 million (due to deferred payments) | 2026 |
| Gavi | 18 | €6.8 million | 2026 |
| Gerard Piqué | 35 | €37 million (due to deferred payments) | 2024 |
| Héctor Bellerín | 27 | €6 million | 2023 |
| Iñaki Peña | 23 | €2 million | 2023 |
| Jordi Alba | 33 | €18 million | 2024 |
| Jules Koundé | 23 | €13.5 million | 2027 |
| Marc-André ter Stegen | 30 | €10 million | 2025 |
| Marcos Alonso | 31 | €6 million | 2023 |
| Memphis Depay | 28 | €11.5 million | 2023 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 23 | €12 million | 2022 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 25 | €12.5 million | 2024 |
| Pedri | 19 | €9.3 million | 2026 |
| Raphinha | 25 | €12.5 million | 2027 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 34 | €32 million | 2026 |
| Ronald Araújo | 23 | €7 million | 2026 |
| Samuel Umtiti | 29 | €18 million | 2023 |
| Sergi Roberto | 30 | €5 million | 2023 |
| Sergio Busquets | 34 | €25 million | 2023 |
Who is the highest paid player in Barcelona ?
Robert Lewandowski with his €25 million a year salary is the highest paid player in Barcelona Squad. Apart from him, Barcelona owe massive salary to Frankie De Jong worth €37 million a year which include previous year payments.
What is the average salary of Barcelona squad ?
As the things stand in 2022/23 season, current Barcelona squad’s average salary is around €11.5 million a year. That is more than any other club in La Liga and one of the highest in the world only behind PSG, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Did Barcelona squad agree for wage cuts after corona virus pandemic ?
Yes, Barcelona squad agreed for a wage cut with FC Barcelona which will ensure Barcelona is set to save around €122 in 2020/21 season. However young players in the team did not get a wage cut only the senior players like Messi, Pique, Busquets etc
