Napoli 2025/26: wage bill up 30 percent, Lukaku the top earner | OneFootball

The 2025/26 season marks a step change on the economic front for Antonio Conte's Napoli.

Napoli 2025/26: wage bill up by 30%, Lukaku the highest paid

The azure club has decided to invest significantly in its squad, increasing the wage bill considerably.

Napoli wage bill 2025/26: +30% compared to last season

According to estimates by Calcio e Finanza, Napoli will go from 50.6 million net euros (84.3 million gross) in 2024/25 to 63.5 million net (110.1 million gross) in the current season. This is an increase of about 26 million euros, equivalent to +30.7%, a sign of a strategy aimed at consolidating competitiveness in Italy and Europe.

The top players in the squad: Lukaku leads the ranking

The highest paid player is Romelu Lukaku, who earns 6 million net euros per season. Behind him, Kevin De Bruyne (5.5 million) and Rasmus Hojlund (5 million) complete the podium of the highest earners.

This wage policy confirms the club's desire to recognize a high salary for the stars of the squad, while maintaining a more contained management for young people and second lines.

Napoli salaries 2025/26: all players and figures

Here is the complete list of Napoli players with their net wages:

Lukaku: 6 mln

De Bruyne: 5.5 mln

Hojlund: 5 mln

Lobotka: 3.5 mln

Politano: 3.2 mln

McTominay: 3 mln

Neres: 3 mln

Elmas: 3 mln

Di Lorenzo: 3 mln

Lang: 2.8 mln

Beukema: 2.5 mln

Buongiorno: 2.5 mln

Gutierrez: 2.3 mln

Z. Anguissa: 2.2 mln

Lucca, Olivera, Meret: 2 mln

Gilmour, Rrahmani, Spinazzola: 1.8 mln

Milinkovic-Savic: 1.4 mln

Marianucci, Mazzocchi, Juan Jesus: 1 mln

Contini: 0.2 mln

The club's strategy

The increase in the wage bill reflects the desire to strengthen competitiveness and ensure Antonio Conte a squad up to the seasonal objectives. The arrival of top players like Lukaku and De Bruyne has inevitably impacted costs, but it also represents a sign of ambition for the azure project.

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