Benfica spend most on wages in Portugal, second top earner named | OneFootball

Currently, Diogo Costa is the highest-paid player in the Liga Portugal Betclic, with an estimated salary of 4.81 million euros gross per year. Despite this, it is Benfica that stands out in terms of overall investment in salaries in the league.

According to the Capology portal, Rafa Silva is the second highest-paid player in Portuguese football, with around 4.23 million euros gross annually. The winger represented a significant boost in January, not only on the field but also in increasing the club's payroll, which clearly leads the national ranking.

The club spends around 46.8 million euros annually on the squad, surpassing Porto's 42.9 million and Sporting's 33.7 million. The return of the 32-year-old former Portuguese international directly contributed to strengthening the leadership.

The difference in investment is even more noticeable outside the traditional trio. Braga occupies the fourth position in this table, with 16.7 million euros gross per year, while Rio Ave surprisingly appears in fifth place, with 8.9 million euros.

This season, playing for Benfica, Rafa Silva - valued at 5 million euros - has already played a total of eight matches since returning to Luz: six in the Liga Portugal Betclic and two in the Champions League.

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