Everything you need to know about Wout Weghorst's salary details playing for Ajax
Dutch striker Wout Weghorst joined Ajax in the summer of 2024 after a rather disappointing spell in England with Burnley. During his two years at Turf Moor, Weghorst was loaned out to Besiktas, Manchester United, and Hoffenheim in Germany.
Now back in his home country and playing for a major club like Ajax, Weghorst appears to have rediscovered his form, scoring consistently for the Eredivisie side since his arrival.
His current contract with Ajax runs until 2026, and he is well-compensated for his contributions with a high salary.
Exactly how much does he earn at the Johan Cruyff Arena?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Wout Weghorst's wages at Ajax in numbers
Wout Weghorst's current contract with Ajax provides him a weekly wage of €48,077, ranking him as the joint fifth-highest paid player at the club. His salary is comparable to Josip Sutalo and Bertrand Traore, with an annual income of about €2.5 million.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Wout Weghorst
Dutch
€48,077
€2,500,000
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Ajax
Jordan Henderson, previously with Liverpool, is the top earner at Ajax. Daniele Rugani, an Italian center-back on loan from Juventus, follows. Brian Brobbey is third, ahead of Steven Berghuis in fourth.
Croatian defender Josip Sutalo and Weghorst sit joint fifth.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
English
€90,000
€4,680,000
Daniele Rugani
Italian
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbey
Dutch
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Dutch
€56,731
€2,950,000
Josip Sutalo
Croatian
€48,077
€2,500,000
Wout Weghorst
Dutch
€48,077
€2,500,000
Top earners in Eredivisie
Jordan Henderson is the top earner at Ajax and in the Eredivisie, with Sergino Dest from PSV next. Daniele Rugani is third, while Brian Brobbey and Steven Berghuis are fourth and fifth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
Ajax
€90,000
€4,680,000
Sergino Dest
PSV
€75,385
€3,920,000
Daniele Rugani
Ajax
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbey
Ajax
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Ajax
€56,731
€2,950,000
AFPHighest paid players in the world
Eredivisie player salaries are notable but lower than those of top global footballers, with none in the highest ranks.
The top five earners are in the Saudi Pro League, led by Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr with the highest salary.
Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is second, followed by Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City and now at Al-Ahli, in third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages Euros
Annual wages Euros
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
€3,846,154
€200,000,000
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
€1,923,077
€100,000,000
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
€1,003,846
€52,200,000
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
€769,231
€40,000,000
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
€667,308
€34,700,000