AC Milan are one of the most historic clubs in Europe. However, they have won just one Serie A title in the last 14 years.
Despite this, the Rossoneri still have a number of stars at the San Siro, and as a result, have an annual payroll of €94.7m, with the average player earning €3.3m a season.
But who earns the most? Every Milan player in the first-team squad has been ranked in order from highest to lowest in terms of wages for the 2025/26 season, with the help of Capology.
Disclaimer – only the club and the players themselves truly know their wages, so take each of these figures as you will.
Rank
Player
Gross pay per week
Gross pay per year
=1
Christopher Nkunku
€178,077
€9,260,000
=1
Adrien Rabiot
€178,077
€9,260,000
3
Luka Modric
€124,615
€6,480,000
4
Rafael Leao
€123,269
€6,410,000
5
Youssouf Fofana
€106,923
€5,560,000
=6
Christian Pulisic
€98,654
€5,130,000
=6
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
€98,654
€5,130,000
=8
Santiago Gimenez
€89,038
€4,630,000
=8
Ardon Jashari
€89,038
€4,630,000
=8
Pervis Estupinan
€89,038
€4,630,000
=8
Samuele Ricci
€89,038
€4,630,000
12
Fikayo Tomori
€86,346
€4,490,000
13
Ismael Bennacer
€81,154
€4,220,000
14
Mike Maignan
€69,038
€3,590,000
15
Matteo Gabbia
€64,038
€3,330,000
=16
Strahinja Pavlovic
€60,577
€3,150,000
=16
Koni De Winter
€60,577
€3,150,000
18
Yunus Munsah
€49,231
€2,560,000
19
Warren Bondo
€36,923
€1,920,000
20
Zachary Athekame
€35,577
€1,850,000
21
Pietro Terracciano
€28,462
€1,480,000
22
Alexis Saelemaekers
€24,615
€1,280,000
23
Davide Bartesaghi
€21,346
€1,100,000
24
David Odogu
€17,885
€930,000
25
Lorenzo Torriani
€7,115
€370,000
Here’s a detailed look at AC Milan’s top 10 earners…
10
Santiago Gimenez
€89,038 per week
Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez joined AC Milan from Feyenoord at the beginning of 2025, penning a deal until 2029.
In the second half of the 2024/25 season, Gimenez scored five Serie A goals in 670 minutes.
9
Ardon Jashari
€89,038 per week
Ardon Jashari swapped Club Brugge for AC Milan in a deal worth a total of €39m.
The Switzerland international, who is primarily a holding midfielder, is on €4.63m a season for the next five years.
8
Pervis Estupinan
€89,038 per week
After starring in the Premier League for Brighton, left-back Pervis Estupinan headed to the San Siro in a deal that saw the Seagulls receive £17m.
An Ecuador international, Estupinan is the fourth player on €4.63m a season and like Jashari, is under contract until 2030.
7
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
€98,654 per week
English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek joined Milan from Chelsea in 2023.
Loftus-Cheek penned a four-year deal and has already made more than 70 appearances in red and black.
6
Christian Pulisic
€98,654 per week
Also picking up €5.13m per season is Christian Pulisic, with the attacker really finding his feet in Italy after a tricky period with Chelsea.
Captain of the United States, Pulisic signed in 2023 and has been a regular ever since. He’s under contract until 2027.
5
Youssouf Fofana
€106,923 per week
Midfielder Youssouf Fofana arrived in 2024 from Monaco at a cost of a reported €25m.
The France international was linked with the likes of Manchester United before signing for Milan, penning a four-year deal at the San Siro.
4
Rafael Leao
€123,269 per week
Winger Rafael Leao has been attracting plenty of interest after his starring displays in Italy and is the top earner at AC Milan.
The Portugal international was signed for €35m in 2019, and should Milan cash in over the coming years, they could make a healthy profit.
3
Luka Modric
€124,615 per week
Luka Modric signed a one-year deal with AC Milan in 2025 after leaving Real Madrid following 13 years at the Bernabeu.
With no transfer fee required, Modric signed a €6.5m deal and turned 40 at the start of the 2025/26 season.
2
Adrien Rabiot
€178,077 per week
AC MIlan’s joint-top earner, Adrien Rabiot moved to the club from Marseille in 2025 after a short spell with the French club.
Formerly of Juventus, the midfielder signed a three-year deal and is in line to earn just shy of €28m in wages.
1
Christopher Nkunku
€178,077 per week
Christopher Nkunku is also on €9.26m per season and signed a five-year deal with AC Milan after joining from Chelsea.
Costing around €42m, the French forward has played in Ligue 1, Bundesliga and the Premier League before moving to Serie A.
