Everything you need to know about Xavi Simons' salary details playing for RB Leipzig
Rising through the ranks at Barcelona and later at Paris Saint-Germain, the young and talented Xavi Simons made his senior debut for PSG at just 18. However, after making only seven league appearances for the French side, he was sold to PSV in the Netherlands in 2022.
The Dutch midfielder's lone season with PSV turned out to be his breakout campaign and he was re-signed by PSG in 2023, only to be immediately loaned out to RB Leipzig for two seasons in the Bundesliga without making a single appearance for PSG.
At Leipzig, Simons truly found his footing, quickly establishing himself as one of their best players despite his young age. He permanently signed for Leipzig during the winter transfer window in 2025 and continues to shine in Germany.
His current contract with Leipzig runs until 2027, and he is now one of the top earners in the squad despite his tender age. But exactly how much does the youngster earn playing at Leipzig?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Xavi Simons' wages at RB Leipzig in numbers
Under his existing contract with the Bundesliga club, Simons earns a substantial salary of £99,183 ($131,044) each week, with his total annual income amounting to £5.1 million ($6.8m).
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Xavi Simons
Dutch
£99,183
$131,044
£5,157,504
$6,814,271
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at RB Leipzig
At the forefront of the wage hierarchy at the German club are David Raum and Benjamin Henrichs, both earning top salaries. These versatile players excel in both midfield and fullback positions.
In third place, Danish attacker Yussuf Poulsen matches the salaries of fourth and fifth-ranked Lukas Klostermann and Willi Orban.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
David Raum
German
£124,805
$164,897
£6,489,859
$8,574,624
Benjamin Henrichs
German
£124,805
$164,897
£6,489,859
$8,574,624
Yussuf Poulsen
Danish
£109,101
$144,148
£5,673,254
$7,495,698
Lukas Klostermann
German
£109,101
$144,148
£5,673,254
$7,495,698
Willi Orban
Hungarian
£109,101
$144,148
£5,673,254
$7,495,698
Top earners in Bundesliga
Leipzig players do not feature in the top-five highest-paid players in the league.
Bayern Munich's financial dominance in the league is starkly evident when compared to other clubs' wage bills.
Among all Bundesliga footballers, the top thirteen highest earners are Bayern stars.
Borussia Dortmund's Niklas Sule is the first non-Bayern player, ranking fourteenth.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Harry Kane
English
£402,044
$526,303
£20,906,308
$27,367,765
Manuel Neuer
German
£337,717
$442,095
£17,561,299
$22,988,923
Joshua Kimmich
German
£321,636
$421,043
£16,725,047
$21,894,212
Jamal Musiala
German
£303,463
$397,254
£15,780,082
$20,657,189
Serge Gnabry
German
£303,463
$397,254
£15,780,082
$
AFPHighest paid players in the world
Bundesliga players, including Bayern stars, earn significant salaries but do not rank among the top five highest-paid players globally. This list is led by Saudi Pro League players, with Cristiano Ronaldo at the top.
His former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema is in second place.
Next, Riyad Mahrez ranks third, followed by Senegalese players Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,216,155
$4,210,425
£167,250,468
$218,942,120
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,608,178
$2,105,213
£83,625,234
$109,471,060
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£839,469
$1,098,921
£45,652,372
$57,43,893
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£643,271
$842,085
£33,450,094
$43,788,424
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£558,038
$730,509
£29,017,956
$37,986,458
