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L’Équipe Salary Study Lays Bare PSG’s Pay Power as Marseille Hit Record Payroll

The figures spotlight a widening pay gap across Ligue 1 that shapes who can compete for top talent.

Overview

  • L’Équipe’s salary special, released Thursday, shows PSG averaging about €650,000 a month in wages, with Ousmane Dembélé the league’s top earner at €1.5 million.
  • Marseille rank second on spending with an estimated €300,000 average wage, and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg leads their payroll on about €500,000 a month.
  • Owner Frank McCourt is reported to be seeking a minority investor and a new president at Marseille, which helps explain the club’s focus on funding.
  • Ligue 1’s wealth gap is widening, said analyst Vincent Chaudel, with SCO Angers averaging about €18,000 a month against PSG’s €650,000.
  • Manager pay mirrors the split, with PSG’s Luis Enrique near €1 million a month, Lyon’s Paulo Fonseca about €350,000, Marseille’s Habib Beye around €230,000, and Metz’s Benoit Tavenot near €25,000.