The second international break is underway and now is a good time to take stock of AC Milan’s start to the season. Several players have done very well, but is that reflected on the wage bill?
Unsurprisingly, Rafael Leao is the highest earner thanks to his renewal at the end of last season, with €5m per year as a base. He’s clearly the star of the team and deserves the salary, also considering his price tag on the market.
Calcio e Finanza published the whole wage bill at the start of September and you can see the full list below. While Leao isn’t a surprise, some might be a tad surprised to see Samuel Chukwueze at €4m per year. His breakthrough has not arrived yet, but he has looked promising.
For new players who arrived after 2 July, the tax relief is applied only for 2024 (and therefore for half the season, increasing the gross figure).
➤ Rafael Leao – 5 million net (6.55 gross)
➤ Theo Hernandez – 4 million net (5.24 gross)
➤ Ismael Bennacer – 4 million net (7.4 gross)
➤ Ruben Loftus-Cheek – 4 million net (5.24 gross)
➤ Christian Pulisic – 4 million net (6.32 gross)
➤ Samuel Chukwueze – 4 million net (6.32 gross)
➤ Fikayo Tomori – 3.5 million net (4.59 gross)
➤ Olivier Giroud – 3.5 million net (4.59 gross)
➤ Alessandro Florenzi – 3 million net (5.55 gross)
➤ Mike Maignan – 2.8 million net (3.67 gross)
➤ Luka Jovic – 2.5 million net (3.28 gross)
➤ Mattia Caldara – 2.2 million net (4.07 gross)
➤ Davide Calabria – 2 million net (3.7 gross)
➤ Pierre Kalulu – 2 million net (2.62 gross)
➤ Yunus Musah – 2 million net (3.16 gross)
➤ Noah Okafor – 2 million net (3.16 gross)
➤ Tijjani Rejinders – 1.7 million net (2.69 gross)
➤ Simon Kjaer – 1.5 million net (1.97 gross)
➤ Rade Krunic – 1.1 million net (2.04 gross)
➤ Tommaso Pobega – 1 million net (1.85 gross)
➤ Malick Thiaw – 800 thousand euros net (1.05 gross)
➤ Yacine Adli – 800 thousand euros net (1.05 gross)
➤ Luka Romero – 800 thousand euros net (1.05 gross)
➤ Antonio Mirante – 700 thousand euros net (1.3 gross)
➤ Marco Sportiello – 500 thousand euros net (925 thousand gross)
➤ Marco Pellegrino – 300 thousand euros net (555 thousand gross)
Total: €59.7m net (€89.9m gross).
Another interesting point is Tijjani Reijnders’ salary of €1.7m. He’s in for a contract adjustment if he can continue to impress, that’s for sure. One player who already is in negotiations with the club is Mike Maignan, expected to get closer or perhaps even past the €4m mark.
