PSG Payroll Reset Cuts Costs by 55% as Dembélé Tops New Salary List

Overview

• Le Parisien reports PSG's professional players' wage bill fell by about 55% between 2022 and 2025.
• The club's wage-to-revenue ratio dropped from above 111% five years ago to under 65% now, meeting UEFA limits for 2023 and 2025.
• President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi signaled the end of the "bling-bling" era in 2022, steering recruitment toward younger, less costly talent.
• New salary estimates published by Le Parisien place Ousmane Dembélé at an estimated €1.56 million gross per month, ahead of Marquinhos (€1.13m) and Achraf Hakimi (€1.1m).
• The list highlights a wide internal pay gap, with several regulars far lower on the scale, including Willian Pacho (~€280,000/month) and goalkeeper Matvey Safonov (~€250,000).