Real Madrid: Salary and weekly wages of every first team star revealed

Real Madrid are one of the biggest (if not the biggest) clubs in world football and it is no surprise to see that the players in Real Madrid are paid very well. Filled with stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric, the wage bill of Los Blancos is close to the entire transfer budget of some small clubs in Europe.

However, there are some surprising cases of some players being grossly underpaid while there are also some first team stars who get much more than they deserve. The likes of Marco Asensio and Isco will definitely be getting huge raises in their new contracts while players like Danilo and Coentrao could be sold in the summer to reduce the wage bill.

Let us now take a look at the wages of every first team Real Madrid star:

#24 Ruben Yanez (Goalkeeper) – £4000/week

The 23-year-old Real Madrid shot stopper is the third choice goalkeeper and is the lowest paid player in the Real Madrid squad. The Spaniard has been in the squad since 2015 and was part of the 2015/16 Champions League winning squad.

#23 Mariano Diaz (Striker) – £5000/week

Prolific with the Real Madrid Castilla squad last season, Mariano earned a call-up to the senior side this year. Still only 23, the pacy striker has plenty of potential and has impressed in whatever limited opportunities he has got. This season, Mariano has managed to score 5 goals in 12 appearances.

#22 Marco Asensio (Attacking midfielder) – £10,000/week

Probably the most underpaid player in this wonderful Madrid squad, Marco Asensio has been so impressive that Zidane on many occasions has preferred him over established stars like James Rodriguez and Isco. Blessed with a bright future, Asensio is certainly due for a huge rise if and when he signs a new contract.

#21 Kiko Casilla (Goalkeeper) – £25,000/week

A Real Madrid youth product, 30-year-old Kiko Casilla found opportunities hard to come by initially at his boyhood club. After moving to Espanyol, Casilla established himself as one of the League’s premier shot-stoppers and earned himself a move back to Madrid. He is currently the second choice goalkeeper behind Costa Rican Keylor Navas.

#20 Lucas Vasquez (Winger) – £30,000/week

Another Real Madrid academy product, Lucas Vasquez has quickly established himself as one of the most important members of Zidane’s Real Madrid squad. Not very flashy but always getting the job done, Vasquez has been one of the most used players this season and has already made 43 appearances so far.

#19 Dani Carvajal (Right-back) – £35,000/week

Probably the best right-back in the league and in Spain at the moment, Dani Carvajalsurprisingly earns only £35,000/week at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spaniard has been one of the most consistent performers so far and the 25-year-old probably deserves more taking into account his performances this season.

#18 Casemiro (Defensive midfielder) – £45,000/week

One of the most important members of the Real Madrid squad, Casemiro has made the defensive midfielder position his own since Zidane took over. The steely Brazilian reads the game superbly and Madrid look like a completely different side whenever he is on the pitch.

#17 Keylor Navas (Goalkeeper) – £55,000/week

The Real Madrid number 1 has been under some pressure this season. Having made some high profile errors, the time for Navas at Madrid might be running out especially since Real Madrid have been linked with a big-money move for Manchester United star David de Gea.

#16 Isco (Midfielder) – £60,000/week

Isco’s future has been subject to intense speculation in the last few months, but after some extremely impressive performances, it is reported that the talented 24-year-old is very close to signing a contract extension. One of the most skilled players in the Madrid squad, Isco will be hoping for a significant rise in his new contract.

#15 Danilo (Right-back) – £60,000/week

Way behind Carvajal in the pecking order, Brazilian right-back Danilo earns almost close to double the wages of first choice right-back Dani Carvajal. It will indeed be surprising if Zidane decides to extend the contract of the Brazilian.

#14 Nacho Fernandez (Centre-back) – £60,000/week

One of the unsung heroes of Real Madrid squad this season, Nacho has filled in admirably both as a centre-back and as a full-back whenever the situation has demanded it. The 27-year-old certainly deserves the salary he is on currently.

#13 Mateo Kovacic (Midfielder) – £60,000

One of the most talented young midfielders in La Liga at the moment, Mateo Kovacic has struggled to be a regular fixture in the Madrid starting XI mainly due to the presence of stalwarts like Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. Still only 22, Kovacic will be hopeful of playing a more integral role in the future.

#12 Marcelo (Left-back) – £80,000

One of the senior members of the Madrid squad, Marcelo is close to finishing a decade as a Los Blancos player. Arguably the best left-back in world football at the moment, Marcelo will be hopeful of adding more honours to his already illustrious career at the end of this season.

#11 Raphael Varane (Centre-back) – £80,000/week

Considered to be one of the most talented young centre-backs in world football at the moment, Raphael Varane has faced plenty of fitness issues in the last two years. Certainly blessed with immense skill and defensive nous, Varane has been linked with a big-money move to the Premier League (Manchester United) in the summer.

#10 Alvaro Morata (Striker) – £80,000/week

A player who looks almost certain to leave Real Madrid in the summer, 24-year-old Alvaro Morata will be hoping to increase his wages if he moves to the Premier League in the summer transfer window. One of the most talented strikers in world football at the moment, Morata is reportedly not happy with his playing time this season.

#9 Fabio Coentrao (Left-back) – £80,000/week

Probably the most unbelievable wage on this list, Portuguese left-back Fabio Coentrao earns the same amount of money as Marcelo. The left-back has made only 5 appearances this season and he is likely to be one among the number of stars set to depart the club in the summer transfer window.

#8 Pepe (Centre-back) – £110,000/week

One of Real Madrid’s most loyal servants, Pepe has been a rock at the heart of the defense for Madrid over the last 10 years. However, his contract is running out at the end of the season and it will be interesting to see where the 34-year-old plays next season.

#7 James Rodriguez (Attacking Midfielder) – £120,000/week

Brought after the 2014 World Cup with great fanfare, James Rodriguez has failed to live upto the hype and expectations. Struggling for form and fitness this season, the Colombian playmaker could well depart Madrid at the end of the season.

#6 Karim Benzema (Striker) – £150,000/week

Love him or hate him you cannot ignore him. A part of the famous ‘BBC’ trio, Karim Benzema is one of the best paid players at Real Madrid. One of Florentino Perez’s favourite players, Benzema will be hoping to score some important goals at the business end of the season.

#5 Toni Kroos (Central Midfielder) – £156,000/week

The brains behind the Real Madrid machine, Toni Kroos has had another exemplary season. One of the most complete midfielders in world football at the moment, the 27-year-old will be a key part of Madrid's future plans.

#4 Sergio Ramos (Centre-back) – £160,000/week

Real Madrid’s captain fantastic is unsurprisingly one of the best-paid footballers in the team. A true stalwart and club legend, Ramos has played a major part in all the club's biggest victories in the last few years.

#3 Luka Modric (Central Midfielder) – £180,000/week

The importance of Luka Modric to Real Madrid can be seen by the fact that he is the club’s third best-paid player only behind Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. The midfield maestro runs the game in midfield and is definitely one of the key reasons for Real Madrid's successful season so far.

#2 Gareth Bale (Winger) – £350,000/week

The Welsh winger is one of the best-paid footballers in the world at the moment and it comes as no surprise to anyone. The 27-year-old is widely touted to be the main man for Real Madrid in the future and Los Blancos have tied him to a long-term 5 year contract.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Winger) – £365,000/week

Was there any surprise as to who would head this list? Portuguese phenomenon Cristiano Ronaldo is the best-paid player in the Real Madrid squad. The 32-year-old is still banging in the goals for Real Madrid and he definitely deserves to be the highest-paid footballer in Zidane’s squad.