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Bayern Munich are a force to be reckoned with in the German Bundesliga. They have some of the best players in the division in their ranks. Moreover, they also manage to replace one good manager with another, a rarity in the game.
Unlike most top clubs across Europe's top five leagues, Bayern Munich do not tend to splurge heavily in the transfer window. They have paid more than £50 million for a player on just one occasion.
Bayern Munich tend to attract the best talents in the Bundesliga
Every player wants to win league titles, and an almost certain way of winning the Bundesliga is to join Bayern Munich. It is no wonder why even players from Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, two of the closest title rivals of the Bavarian giants, do not think twice before switching their allegiance.
To attract and retain top-class players, teams must pay well, and Bayern have a hefty wage bill at the moment. On that note, here's a look at the five top earners at the club.
Note: All figures are estimated ones, as per Sky Sports and BILD.
#5 Kingsley Coman - £273,000 per week
For a player who will turn 26 this summer, Kingsley Coman has enjoyed a very successful career so far. After starting at PSG, he secured a move to Juventus on a free transfer in 2014. He won the league title with both clubs. After just one season in Serie A, Bayern Munich came calling.
Coman has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with them so far. He has scored against his former club PSG in the 2019-20 Champions League final, arguably one of his greatest achievements.
The Frenchman was rewarded with a new contract that would keep him at the club till 2027. He pockets the same as Leroy Sane and Leon Goretzka.
#4 Joshua Kimmich - £306,000 per week
Joshua Kimmich began his career at RB Leipzig in 2013, after graduating out of VFB Stuttgart's academy.
After just two seasons with the club, one in the third tier and the other in 2.Bundesliga, he was snapped up by Bayern Munich in 2015 for around £6 million. That was a huge bargain, considering his current importance to the team.
Kimmich is one of the most versatile players in the game, having proven his ability as a right-back, defensive midfielder and deep-lying playmaker. The 26-year-old was decorated with the Germany Player of the Year award in 2021.
He signed a contract extension with the club at the start of the 2021-22 campaign. Kimmich is now tied up with the German giants till 2025.
#3 Manuel Neuer - £321,000 per week
Manuel Neuer is one of the longest-serving players at Bayern Munich, having completed a decade with the Bavarians last season. His high defensive line and propensity to run out of the box to make clearances make him stand out among his peers.
The two-time continental treble winner has been irreplaceable for club and country. He has made over 300 appearances in the league for Bayern Munich, while he has 108 appearances for Germany.
He signed a new contract with the club that would keep him in Bavaria till 2023.
There have been talks of a contract extension for the 35-year-old.
#2 Thomas Muller - £321,000 per week
Thomas Muller is a product of the Bayern Munich academy product, making his debut for the club in 2008. He has since gone on to become the most decorated player in German football history, winning 30 titles with club and country.
Muller is a highly skilled attacking player capable of playing in multiple positions in the final third. The master of assists has reached double-digit assist figures in four of the last five seasons, including a record 21 assists in the 2019-20 campaign.
Muller's loyalty to the club has been rewarded with a lucrative contract that would keep him at the club till 2023.
#1 Robert Lewandowski - £369,000 per week
Often the best players at a club are the highest-paid as well. That is also the case with Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich, who have awarded their star man with a handsome contract.
Lewandowski's current contract runs out in 2023. He reportedly wants to extend his contract at the club, else Bayern Munich could sell him in the summer to avoid losing him for free a year later.
Munich have a one-year extension policy for players over 30. So it will be interesting to see if they make an exception for their prolific striker. Lewandowski has broken many goalscoring records in the last few years. He is now just 65 goals off Gerd Muller's all-time Bundesliga record of 365.
