Axel Witsel

#2398 Highest Paid

Position

Centre-Back (CB)

Age

37

Nationality

Belgian

Contract Current Contract

Contract Start Aug 2026

Contract End Jun 2027

Duration 1 year

Base Weekly (Gross)

46000

Base Yearly (Gross)

2400000

After Tax

Contract Salary History

Earliest to latest

Nice (2026/27)

18 August 2026 - Axel Witsel signed 1 year contract at Nice until 2027. His base salary is €2.4 million per-year (€46,000/week). He can also earn €550,000/year in bonuses. His total contract is worth €3.0 million over 1 year. Previously, €4.0 million at Girona and €8.3 million at Atletico Madrid.

Contract Details

Signed Aug 2026

Base Yearly €2.4M

Bonus €550,000

Total (w/bonus) €3M

Source

Signed	Base Yearly	Bonus	Total (w/bonus)	Source
Aug 2026	€2.4M	€550,000	€3M

Contract History

Date	Weekly	Yearly	Team	Source
2026	€46,000	€2.4M	Nice
2025	€77,000	€4M	Girona
2024	€160,200	€8.3M	Atletico Madrid	Source

Date	Team	Weekly	Yearly	Verified
Aug 2026	Nice	€46,000	€2.4M
Jul 2025	Girona	€77,000	€4M
Jun 2024	Atletico Madrid	€160,200	€8.3M

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