The Champions League has entered the highly anticipated knockout stage, as some of the world’s biggest clubs face off in the last 16 playoffs.
With the likes of Celtic vs Bayern Munich, and Manchester City vs Real Madrid on the menu over the next fortnight, the battle to make it through to the last 16 of the competition in the newly formatted Champions League has thrown up some incredible matchups.
Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane headline a host of the world’s top footballing talents, but who is the most highly paid footballer currently playing in the Champions League?
Here are the 15 highest paid footballers playing in the 24/25 Champions League, according to Capology.
9. David Alaba - Real Madrid
The veteran Austrian defender is still one of the world's highest paid players, with a reported salary of £360,155 per week. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City
A key cog in Pep Guardiola's side for a number of years, the Belgian playmaker is widely regarded as one of the best English Premier League players of all time, but will depart the Etihad upon the expiry of his contract this summer. He earns a reported weekly salary of £400,000. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
Salah has been in incredible form this season, and finally committed his future to the club earlier this month. He earns a reported salary of £400,000 per week. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Harry Kane - Bayern Munich
England's record goal scorer is reportedly paid a handsome sum of £400,172 per week in the Bundesliga. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images