Weekly Wages of Bayern Munich squad: Who earns how much?

Find out this year's top-earners with Bayern Munich
Find out this year's top-earners with Bayern Munich

#7 Leon Goretzka — £160,000/Week

Leon Goretzka's Bayern move was a shocking one for Schalke fans
Leon Goretzka's Bayern move was a shocking one for Schalke fans

Leon Goretzka hit the purple patch under Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick during the 2019-20 season.

The midfielder grew significantly with his former team Schalke 04, especially in an attacking role. The German international moved to rivals Bayern Munich in search of silverware.

The move wasn't well-received by the Schalke board or its faithful. However, the same resulted in being fruitful for Goretzka. He won 11 trophies in just three seasons with the club.


#6 Dayot Upamecano — £200,000/Week

Dayot Upamecano joined his RB Leipzig coach Nagelsmann at Bayern
Dayot Upamecano joined his RB Leipzig coach Nagelsmann at Bayern

French defender Dayot Upamecano grew up under the watchful eye of Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig last season. He has moved to Bayern Munich along with his coach this season.

Dayot Upamecano has featured for Bayern in all three of its league games and is expected to be a regular member of the team's starting XI.


#5 Lucas Hernández — £215,000/Week

Lucas Hernández broke club and league record for being the most-expensive signing
Lucas Hernández broke club and league record for being the most-expensive signing

Ascending through the ranks of Atletico Madrid's youth setup, Lucas Hernández cemented his position under Diego Simeone for the Rojiblancos.

Lucas Hernández joined Bayern Munich in 2019 for a club record and also a Bundesliga record fee of €80 million. Hernández also played a pivotal role in France's World Cup triumph.


#4 Thomas Müller — £250,000/Week

Müller holds the record for most appearances amidst active players
Müller holds the record for most appearances amidst active players

Having been the epitome of club loyalty, Thomas Müller, has never played for any other club since joining Bayern's senior team in 2008. He enters his 14th season with the club this term.

Müller holds the record for most appearances amidst active players. He is third on the list of most appearances (all-time) made (586), behind club legends Oliver Kahn (632) and Sepp Maier (661).

He is the most-decorated German player and has had an illustrous career at club and country level which continues till date. Müller is an influential figure within the club's dressing room as well.


#3 Leroy Sané — £275,000/Week

Bayern Munich was desperate to sign Leroy Sané following the departure of Ribery and Robben
Bayern Munich was desperate to sign Leroy Sané following the departure of Ribery and Robben

One of the main men behind Manchester City's continued success, Leroy Sané joined Bundesliga champs Bayern Munich on July 2020.

The Bayern Munich move was looming over Sané's head a year before his actual date of arrival. But a major injury to the winger's cruciate ligament ended talks with the German club.

However, Leroy Sané eventually joined Bayern Munich who were desperately looking for Ribery and Robben's replacements.


#2 Manuel Neuer — £300,000/Week

Manuel Neuer is considered one of the best goalies of all time
Manuel Neuer is considered one of the best goalies of all time

The club captain pockets a hefty salary of £300,000 per week. Lauded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Manuel Neuer is face of the current Bayern Munich squad.

He faced heavy competition from the legends of the game, Iker Casillas and Gigi Buffon. However, Manuel Neuer rose to fame on the basis of sheer dedication and constant high-level performances.


#1 Robert Lewandowski — £325,000/Week

Robert Lewandowski keeps scoring week-in and week-out
Robert Lewandowski keeps scoring week-in and week-out

Bayern Munich's goal-machine Robert Lewandowski is their highest paid player. Dubbed one of the best bargains in the club's history, the 31-time Bundesliga champions acquired Robert Lewandowski as a free agent from Dortmund.

There's been no looking back for the 33-year-old ever since joining the Bavarians in 2014. Having won his first Bundesliga Golden Boot in 2014, the Polish striker has collected a total of six Golden Shoes in e seasons (including four consecutive between 2017-2020).

Bayern's constantly firing gun righfully remains their top earning player.

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Edited by Aditya Singh
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