Axel Witsel

#831 Highest Paid

Position

Centre-Back (CB)

Age

37

Nationality

Belgian

Contract Current Contract

Contract Start Jul 2025

Contract End Jun 2026

Duration 1 year

Base Weekly (Gross)

77000

Base Yearly (Gross)

4000000

After Tax

Contract Salary History

Earliest to latest

Girona (2025/26)

1 July 2025 - Axel Witsel signed 1 year contract at Girona until 2026. His base salary is €4.0 million per-year (€77,000/week). He can also earn €1.2 million/year in bonuses. His total contract is worth €5.2 million over 1 year. Previously, €8.3 million at Atletico Madrid.

Contract Details

Signed Jul 2025

Base Yearly €4M

Bonus €1.2M

Total (w/bonus) €5.2M

Source

Signed	Base Yearly	Bonus	Total (w/bonus)	Source
Jul 2025	€4M	€1.2M	€5.2M

Contract History

Date	Weekly	Yearly	Team	Source
2025	€77,000	€4M	Girona
2024	€160,200	€8.3M	Atletico Madrid	Source

Date	Team	Weekly	Yearly	Verified
Jul 2025	Girona	€77,000	€4M
Jun 2024	Atletico Madrid	€160,200	€8.3M

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