Bayer Leverkusen pays World Cup player 25% less salary
Bayer Leverkusen pays its World Cup player 25% less salary. The reason: A special agreement signed by the 2024 champion in the previous fall. The player now receives around 1.75 million euros less, which means he earns around 5.25 million euros per year instead of about 7 million euros brutto.
Bayer Leverkusen played in the Europa League last season and missed the Champions League. This means the player receives less salary. The club, however, has interest in Pala and does not want to let him go.
The transfer of defender Facundo Medina is close to completion. The left-back will join Bayer Leverkusen for 20 million euros. The player wants to switch to a top club, preferably in the Premier League.
Current situation
Bayer Leverkusen is currently in sixth place in the Bundesliga with 59 points. The title holder Bayern Munich is 30 points ahead. The last match report of Bayer Leverkusen was a 1:1 against Hamburger SV on May 16, 2026. The player Eliesse Ben Seghir is currently injured.
Numbers and facts
Bayer Leverkusen has scored 68 goals and conceded 47 goals in the current season. The player has signed a new contract until 2030 and earns a salary of around 7 million euros brutto per year. If the club plays in the Champions League, the player receives his full salary. Since Bayer Leverkusen plays in the Europa League, the player receives 25% less salary.
Image: The player trains with his team
A picture shows the player training with his team. The player wears a white shirt with red stripes and has a red shirt over his shoulder. The player is around 27 years old and has dark hair. The player is a midfielder and has good game behavior. The player is an important player for Bayer Leverkusen and is loved by the fans.
