Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi emerges as 3rd best paid player in French Ligue 1

Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has cemented his status as one of the top earners in France’s Ligue 1.

The PSG full-back ranks third on the club’s payroll, earning a staggering €1.1 million per month—matching teammate Lucas Hernandez—excluding bonuses.

Following his contract extension until 2029, Hakimi’s annual earnings could surpass €14 million, further solidifying his position as one of Africa’s wealthiest footballers.

At the top of Ligue 1’s salary rankings is his international teammate, Ousmane Dembélé.

This shift in PSG’s spending habits signals a new era for the club. While the Parisians still dominate the league’s highest earners—occupying the top 12 spots—their focus has shifted from attacking superstars like Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé to reinforcing their defensive lineup.

Even winter signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finds himself in a relatively modest position, tied for sixth place alongside Vitinha.

Here is the full ranking:

1. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG) €1 500 000

2. Marquinhos (PSG) €1 120 000

3. Lucas Hernandez (PSG) €1 100 000

3. Achraf Hakimi (PSG) €1 100 000

5. Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG) €950 000

6. Vitinha (PSG) €900 000

6. Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) €900 000

8. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) €849 500

9. Nuno Mendes (PSG) €800 000

10. Presnel Kimpembe (PSG) €640 000

11. Bradley Barcola (PSG) €550 000

12. Désiré Doué (PSG) €500 000

12. Adrien Rabiot (OM) €500 000

12. Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg (OM) €500 000

12. Alexandre Lacazette (OL) €500 000

16. Mason Greenwood (OM) €450 000

16. Geoffrey Kondogbia (OM) €450 000

16. Ismaël Bennacer (OM) €450 000

16. Corentin Tolisso (OL) €450 000

20. Gonçalo Ramos (PSG) €443 500

21. Fabian Ruiz (PSG) €434 300

22. Nemanja Matic (OL) €400 000

22. Seko Fofana (Rennes) €400 000

22. Brice Samba (Rennes) €400 000

22. Joao Neves (PSG) €400 000

26. Leonardo Balerdi (OM) €350 000

27. Rayan Cherki (OL) €330 000

27. Valentin Rongier (OM) €330 000

29. Gaëtan Laborde (Nice) €320 000

29. Alexandre Golovine (Monaco) €320 000

29. Denis Zakaria (Monaco) €320 000