Mykhailo Mudryk, who plays for Tottenham, has become the highest-paid Ukrainian footballer in the ranking of salaries of players from leading European leagues. His annual earnings are estimated at 6.1 million euros. Next in the list are Ilya Zabarnyi and Vitaliy Mykolenko. Earlier, we wrote about Mudryk's salary at Tottenham.
About the ranking writes Tribuna.
Salaries of Ukrainian footballers in top leagues in 2026
The top five of the ranking includes players representing clubs from England, France, Spain, and Portugal. Their salaries are indicated per year:
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Mykhailo Mudryk, Tottenham — 6.1 million euros;
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Ilya Zabarnyi, PSG — 5.4 million euros;
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Vitaliy Mykolenko, Everton — 4.9 million euros;
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Andriy Lunin, Real — 4.6 million euros;
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Anatoliy Trubin, Benfica — 3.8 million euros.
According to the ranking, Mudryk earned about 71 thousand euros per year while at Shakhtar. After moving to Chelsea, his salary increased to 6.1 million euros. He now plays for Tottenham on loan. Earlier, we discussed how Mudryk's salary changed in England.
Zabarnyi, after transferring to PSG, reportedly earns around 5.4 million euros per year. At Bournemouth, his salary initially was 1.3 million euros and later increased to 2.6 million.
Who else made it to the salary ranking
Mykolenko signed an improved contract with Everton in June 2026. His annual earnings increased to 4.9 million euros. Lunin, after extending his deal with Real until 2030, receives 4.6 million euros per season, while Trubin earns 3.8 million at Benfica.
The list also includes Arseniy Batagov from Trabzonspor, whose salary, according to estimates, is around 310 thousand euros per year. Tribuna specifies that salary data is available in the subscription app. Clubs do not always publish complete financial terms of contracts, so amounts may differ from actual payments. Other football earnings can be compared to salaries of Real players.