Ousmane Dembele’s Barcelona
move was a costly affair. Not only did
Barca have to pay Borussia Dortmund an
initial €105 million, they also had to
stump up big money for their new 20-
year-old star.
Now, Football Leaks have revealed how
much the Spanish side are giving
Dembele. A France international, he will
receive at least €12 million annually.
With bonuses, he could receive up to €20
million in a good year.
Fans will probably be alarmed to hear
about how much Dembele is earning. It
doesn’t appear to adhere to much of a
wage structure internally. By comparison,
Real Madrid seem to have a better
policy.
Turning down
Mbappe
Los Blancos turned down the chance to
sign Kylian Mbappe when they heard he
wanted €12m annually. While they can
afford to pay that wage, the fact that it
would be significantly higher than the
wage of key players like Toni Kroos led
Madrid to tell Mbappe to sign for
PSG. The French side have given the 18-
year-old the wages he desired.
