{
  "id": 17050016,
  "title": "From Harry Kane to Musiala: Bayern Munich players’ weekly salaries revealed – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/from-harry-kane-to-musiala-bayern-munich-players-weekly-salaries-17050016",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:11:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/from-harry-kane-to-musiala-bayern-munich-players-weekly-salaries-revealed-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayern Munich, a leading football club in Europe, invests heavily in maintaining a squad of elite talent. According to recent reports, the club's annual wage bill for player salaries amounts to millions of pounds. The highest-paid player at Bayern Munich is England captain Harry Kane, who earns a reported £406,719 per week. This places Kane ahead of other top earners such as Germany international Jamal Musiala and midfielder Joshua Kimmich. Musiala earns £371,416 per week, while Kimmich earns £325,375 weekly. Serge Gnabry also commands a substantial salary, taking home £211,494 per week despite reportedly accepting a pay cut. The club's goalkeepers' salaries reveal a significant wage difference between the first-choice goalkeeper and the backup options. Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is the highest-paid goalkeeper, earning £245,496 per week. In the defensive department, Dayot Upamecano leads as the highest-paid defender, earning more than £260,000 per week. Midfielders' salaries include Jamal Musiala at the top with £371,416 per week, followed by Kimmich at £325,375. The attacking department features several players earning substantial salaries. Bayern Munich's top earners, Harry Kane, Musiala, and Kimmich, highlight the financial commitment required to maintain a competitive squad at the highest level.",
  "summary": "A new report reveals the weekly salaries of Bayern Munich players, with England captain Harry Kane named as the highest earner on £406,719 per week. Read More: https://punchng.com/from-harry-kane-to-musiala-bayern-munich-players-weekly-salaries-revealed-report/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/kane-watches-as-bayern-cruise-into-german-cup-last-16",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:04:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kane watches as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/kane-watches-as-bayern-cruise-into-german-cup-last-16-16972474",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:10:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bayern crush Magdeburg in German Cup with fresh Ballon d'Or winner Kane on the bench",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bayern-crush-magdeburg-in-german-cup-with-fresh-ballon-dor-winner",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:46:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Bayern celebrate Kane’s Ballon d’Or, Kompany’s discharge with Magdeburg win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/bayern-celebrate-kanes-ballon-dor-kompanys-discharge-with-magdeburg",
        "published": "2026-10-29T08:25:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}