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PSG are one of the wealthiest and strongest football clubs in the world. They also have one of the most star-studded squads in the world. Now that the Parisiens have roped in Lionel Messi, it's difficult to find another European club that has as many high-profile stars as they do.
PSG have the highest wage bill of all sporting teams on the planet
PSG have made some serious acquisitions this summer transfer window. They've been very tactful with their business as well. They've signed Georginio Wijnaldum, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi and Lionel Messi this summer.
Except for Hakimi, all four players were free-agents which means that PSG haven't had to break the bank in terms of transfer fees.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the weekly wages of Paris Saint-Germain players.
#17 Abdou Diallo - £90,000 per week
Centre-back Abdou Diallo joined Paris Saint-Germain from Borussia Dortmund on a deal worth €32 million. He made a total of 36 appearances for PSG across all competitions in the 2020-21 season.
Diallo is pretty technically and tactically adept. He can play as a full-back or as a defensive midfielder as well. The Senegalese international earns £90,000 per week at PSG.
#16 Julian Draxler - £125,000 per week
PSG signed Julian Draxler from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2017 for £36 million. Draxler has had his moments in a PSG shirt but he has not exactly been able to nail down a starting spot yet.
The 27-year-old made 34 appearances across all competitions for PSG in the 2020-21 season, scoring four goals and providing seven assists. He earns £125,000 per week.
#15 Ander Herrera - £140,000 per week
Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera brings a lot of bite to PSG's midfield. During their injury crisis in the 2020-21 season, Herrera's services proved to be of great value.
He was also signed as a free-agent. Herrera made 45 appearances in the 2020-21 season across all competitions and earns £140,000 per week.
#14 Leandro Paredes - £140,000 per week
Leandro Paredes was roped in from Zenit St. Petersburg in 2019 on a deal worth €40 million. The defensive midfielder has not had the best of seasons and made just 16 starts for PSG in Ligue 1 last term.
Paredes makes £140,000 per week in wages at PSG.
#13 Achraf Hakimi - £160,000 per week
Inter Milan's financial troubles have forced them to part with a few of their best players this summer. Prominent among those players is right-back Achraf Hakimi, who was signed for €60 million.
Hakimi is certain to improve PSG. The 22-year-old has signed a contract until 2026 and he earns £160,000 per week.
#12 Georginio Wijnaldum - £160,000 per week
Paris Saint-Germain hijacked Barcelona's move for Georginio Wijnaldum at the very last minute. Wijnaldum took the decision to leave Liverpool and signed a three-year deal with the Ligue 1 outfit.
It seems to have ultimately worked out in the best manner possible for the Dutchman. He will be earning £160,000 per week and also be playing alongside Lionel Messi.
#11 Mauro Icardi - £170,000 per week
Paris Saint-Germain striker Mauro Icardi is tied with Paris Saint-Germain until 2024. The Argentine international had an impressive stint with Inter Milan before joining PSG initially on loan in 2019. He has not exactly been able to fill Edinson Cavani's shoes.
In 28 appearances across all competitions in the 2020-21 season, Icardi scored just 13 goals and provided six assists. He earns £170,000 per week.
#10 Presnel Kimpembe - £175,000 per week
Presnel Kimpembe has been a reliable presence at the back for Paris Saint-Germain since breaking onto the first-team setup seven years back. A strong, aggressive and athletic defender, Kimpembe's ball-playing and tough-tackling abilities have earned him a lot of praise.
The 25-year-old made 40 appearances for PSG in the 2020-21 season. He is currently contracted to Paris Saint-Germain until 2024. He earns £175,000 per week.
#9 Gianluigi Donnarumma - £200,000 per week
Former AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been signed by Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. The 22-year-old is expected to go on to be PSG's no. 1 for years to come. The Italian international landed a big-money contract and will earn £200,000 per week at his new club.
#8 Sergio Ramos - £200,000 per week
Sergio Ramos to Paris Saint-Germain was one of the most surprising moves of the summer transfer window. The 35-year-old opted not to sign a new deal at Real Madrid and decided to take on a new challenge in France.
Ramos won five La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles during his 16 year stint at Real Madrid. Ramos' experience will go a long way towards making Paris Saint-Germain a force to be reckoned with in Europe.
He missed the majority of the 2020-21 season through injury but the medical staff at PSG reportedly noted that Ramos has the physique of a 25-year-old.
#7 Keylor Navas - £210,000 per week
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas is an unsung hero in the French capital. His exploits between the sticks have been crucial to their runs to the finals and the semi-finals of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Champions League campaigns respectively.
Navas signed a new deal in April earlier this year and is currently tied to PSG until the summer of 2024. The Costa Rica international earns £210,000 per week.
#6 Angel Di Maria - £235,000 per week
Angel Di Maria has been the creator-in-chief from midfield for Paris Saint-Germain in recent years. It is hard to find a player who is more accurate with his threaded through balls into the final third than the Argentine.
Di Maria has been at Paris Saint-Germain since joining from Manchester United in the summer of 2015. He signed a one-year contract with the option to extend it by a further year in March and earns £235,000 per week.
In 43 appearances across all competitions in the 2020-21 season, Di Maria scored six goals and provided a whopping 18 assists.
#5 Marco Verratti - £250,000 per week
The technically gifted Marco Verratti joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2012. He has been a fixture in their starting lineup ever since and has established himself as one of the best playmakers on the continent.
Despite being a diminutive midfielder, Verratti is extremely effective at the centre of the park thanks to his dribbling, passing range and vision. He signed a five-year deal in 2019 and currently earns £250,000 per week at Paris Saint-Germain.
#4 Marquinhos - £250,000 per week
The versatile Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Marquinhos is one of the most technically proficient defenders plying their trade in Europe. The Brazilian joined Paris Saint-Germain from AS Roma in 2013 and has slowly established himself as a crucial member of the team.
Marquinhos can play at the heart of defence or as a full-back or a defensive midfielder. He has great positional sense and showcases a lot of composure with the ball at his feet. His passing is excellent and is still just 27-years-old.
Marquinhos earns £250,000 per week at Paris Saint-Germain and is currently tied to the club till 2024.
#3 Kylian Mbappe - £310,000 per week
Paris Saint-Germain are desperate to renew Kylian Mbappe's contract. His current deal expires next summer and PSG are hoping that Messi's arrival will nudge the 22-year-old towards signing a new deal.
Mbappe has been phenomenal for Paris Saint-Germain ever since joining on an initial loan deal from AS Monaco in 2017. He scored 42 goals and provided 11 assists in 47 appearances across all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020-21 season.
The Frenchman earns £310,000 per week and he is definitely deserving of a bumper contract.
#2 Neymar - £490,000 per week
Paris Saint-Germain made Neymar the most expensive signing in the history of football in 2017. They paid €222 million to secure his services. Neymar has helped develop Paris Saint-Germain as a brand and has played a huge role in their recent success as well.
He extended his contract earlier this year and is currently tied to the club until 2025. The Brazilian international earns £490,000 per week.
#1 Lionel Messi - £650,000 per week
No surprises here. Paris Saint-Germain have made Lionel Messi their highest paid player. The legendary Argentine was ready to take a 50% wage cut to stay on at Barcelona. However, the club has been managed so poorly that despite Messi being ready to make such a sacrifice, they weren't able to hold on to him.
While the 34-year-old has had to move to a new club for the first time in his career, the lucrative contract he has been handed will certainly soften the impact. Messi, who won the Golden Boot in the 2020-21 La Liga season and the Copa America, will be earning £650,000 per week at Paris Saint-Germain.
(All figures courtesy: The Sun)
