Top 10 highest-paid players in Serie A: Osimhen highest earner ahead of Chelsea loanee

Victor Osimhen has become the highest-paid player in the Serie A after signing a contract extension at reigning champions Napoli. 

Celebrated Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport (subscription required), has published a report of the top ten highest-paid players in the Italian top-flight with Osimhen making the most money. 

Napoli confirmed on Saturday that the Nigeria international has extended his contract for one more season, keeping him at the Diego Maradona Stadium until the summer of 2026 with a release clause of between 120 and 130 million euros valid only for abroad.

The Super Eagles striker has seen his salary increase from 4.5 million euros to 10 million euros plus bonuses with effect from the start of this season. 

Osimhen has overtaken Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku, Dušan Vlahović and Adrien Rabiot as the top earning player in the Serie A.

Before Osimhen's contract extension, Lukaku, who was loaned out to Jose Mourinho's AS Roma for the entirety of the season, Juventus pair Dušan Vlahović and Adrien Rabiot were the highest paid footballers in the Italian top-flight, earning €7 million per season. 

Juventus star Wojciech Szczęsny is the highest paid goalkeeper in Italy, with the former Arsenal man pocketing €6.5 million per season and is fifth in the list of top earners. 

Top 10 highest-paid players in the Serie A

1) Victor Osimhen (Napoli) - €10 million
2) Romelu Lukaku (Roma) - €7 million
    Dušan Vlahović (Juventus): €7 million
    Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) - €7 million
5) Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus) - €6.5 million
6) Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) - €6 million
     Alex Sandro (Juventus): €6 million
     Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan): €6 million
     Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan): €6 million
10) Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan): €5.5 million

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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