Top 10 Highest-Paid Teenagers in Football 2025
- Think Football Ideas
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Football is no longer just for seasoned professionals. The next generation of talents are breaking through at an astonishing rate, and with that, their paychecks are following suit. As of 2025, the world’s top football clubs are handing out eye-watering contracts to their young prodigies, betting on their potential to deliver greatness.
These teenagers are already among the highest-paid athletes in the world, despite many not yet hitting their prime. From powerhouse clubs like Paris Saint-Germain to giants like Real Madrid and Barcelona, we take a look at the top 10 highest-paid teenagers in football right now, showcasing their earnings and rising potential.
Here are the top 10 highest-paid teenagers in football right now, as of 2025.
1. Warren Zaïre-Emery – £135,705 per week – PSG
Warren Zaïre-Emery isn’t just a future star, he’s already a leader in PSG’s midfield at just 17. With Mbappé and Messi gone, the French powerhouse needed someone to step up, and Zaïre-Emery answered without blinking.
Earning just over £7 million a year, he combines toughness with technical flair, setting the tone for a new era in Paris. If he keeps rising at this rate, he could be the heartbeat of France's national team for the next decade.
2. Leny Yoro – £115,000 per week – Manchester United
Calm under pressure and a rock at the back, Leny Yoro’s move to Manchester United already looks like a masterstroke. The 18-year-old French centre-back oozes confidence; no wonder United locked him down with a £5.98 million-a-year deal.
Still a teenager, Yoro is playing like he’s been in the Premier League for years. He’s not just United’s future; he’s already a huge part of their present.
3. Arda Güler – £84,008 per week – Real Madrid
Arda Güler has all the hallmarks of a classic Real Madrid star: style, skill, and that touch of magic. The Turkish wonderkid dazzled fans with glimpses of brilliance even as injuries slowed his first season in Spain.
Madrid's faith in him and his £4,368,416 salary show they believe they’ve signed a future superstar. Once fully fit, Güler could light up the Bernabéu in ways few players ever do.
4. Mathys Tel – £80,777 per week – Tottenham
Mathys Tel didn’t waste time making an impression after swapping Bayern Munich for Spurs. With his lethal finishing and fearless energy, the 19-year-old is already pushing his way into Tottenham’s starting eleven.
On £ 4.2 million a year, Spurs are banking on Tel to be their next goal machine. Fans are already dreaming, and defenders are already worrying, about what he’s going to become.
5. Archie Gray – £75,000 per week – Tottenham Hotspur
Archie Gray’s rise has been meteoric, and now, it’s seriously paying off. After 52 appearances for Leeds and a Young Player of the Year award, Tottenham snapped him up for £40 million.
At Spurs, the dynamic midfielder pulls in £75,000 a week, wearing the No. 14 shirt with pride. From skipping school to training with Marcelo Bielsa to Premier League stardom, Gray’s story is just getting started.
6. Endrick – £67,206 per week – Real Madrid
Brazilian phenom Endrick hasn’t even hit 18 yet, and he’s already wearing the weight of huge expectations. Signed by Real Madrid for a future that looks blindingly bright, he’s earning approximately £3.5 million a year before even playing a full season in Europe. Pacey, powerful, and outrageously gifted, Endrick is being groomed as Madrid’s next superstar striker. Watch this space, big things are coming.
7. Pau Cubarsí – £64,621 per week – Barcelona
Pau Cubarsí has burst onto the scene at Barcelona with style and steel. The 19-year-old defender’s poise on the ball has drawn comparisons to legends like Gerard Piqué. Barcelona locked him down with a £3.36 million deal, and fans at Camp Nou are already dreaming he’ll be the anchor of their defence for the next generation.
8. Vitor Roque – £56,544 per week – Real Betis
After tearing up South America, Vitor Roque landed in Europe with a reputation for fireworks, and he hasn’t disappointed. Currently shining at Real Betis on loan from Barcelona, the electric Brazilian forward is pocketing £2,942,368 a year. Lightning-fast and deadly in front of goal, Roque has all the tools to become a superstar. Whether at Betis or back at Barça, the big stage is calling.
9. Marc Gui – £50,000 per week – Chelsea
Marc Guiu’s move from Barcelona to Chelsea turned heads, and so did his contract. At 18, the powerful striker is earning £2,600,000 a year as he tries to break into a packed Chelsea squad. Big, strong, and fearless in the box, Guiu has all the physical tools to succeed in England. Now, it's just a matter of when, not if, he announces himself properly.
10. Youssoufa Moukoko – £48,466 per week – OGC Nice (on loan from Dortmund)
Youssoufa Moukoko’s rise has been extraordinary, and he’s still just 20! After making history as the youngest ever player and goalscorer in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League, Moukoko is now tearing it up on loan at OGC Nice.
Earning £48,466 a week, the electrifying forward is regaining his swagger. With his deadly finishing and fearless style, it’s clear the best chapters of Moukoko’s story are yet to come.
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