Highest wages in the Arkema Première Ligue, PSG rival Lyon | OneFootball

This Thursday, L’Equipe devoted several pages to the salaries of Première Arkéma players, including a top 10 for the 2025-2026 season. Unsurprisingly, Paris Saint-Germain and OL Lyonnes are featured, with the latter club “dominating” the list (the top 6 spots).

Top 10 gross monthly salaries by club and player.

PSG are the only club able to keep up with Lyon’s wage levels, and there is a noticeable gap in the standings (even if the end-of-season playoff keeps hopes alive for the title). It is worth noting that several Lyon players here previously played for PSG, namely Chawinga, Katoto, and Diani. A sign of OL’s superior strength, even if the sporting project is also attractive.

It is an unpleasant finding, as Paris still need to rebuild their squad after losing important players and are searching for stability in their project. Hopefully, the Parisian club will find solutions, as this season has so far been one of doubts.

Also, unsurprisingly, the gap remains enormous compared with salaries in Ligue 1. That is still something that deserves work and reflection, but it is a very broad subject since it also involves the money that male and female players bring into the club’s coffers through competitions, merchandising, and TV rights.

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