Zabarnyi enters top-15 highest-paid PSG players: salaries revealed.
According to inkorr.com: The French publication 20 minutes reported on the salaries of the players of the club 'Paris Saint-Germain'. Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi made it into the top-15 highest-paid players of the team with an annual salary of 5.8 million euros. This was reported by 'Ukrainian Football'.
Despite the reduction of PSG's salary budget from a record 700 million euros in 2022 to the current 600-650 million, the Parisian club still remains the leader of French football. The salary expenses here exceed the figures of other Ligue 1 teams by at least four times.
Top 5 highest-paid PSG players in 2025
The ranking by 20 minutes indicates the net salaries of the players - without taking into account bonuses and incentives. The first place went to Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé with an annual salary of 18 million euros. The top five also includes:
Marquinhos - 13.4 million euros;
Lucas Hernandez - 13.2 million euros;
Achraf Hakimi - 13.2 million euros;
Warren Zaïre-Emery - 11.4 million euros.
Zabarnyi's performance in PSG during the 2025/2026 season
Illia Zabarnyi, who ranks 12th in the team by salary level, has outperformed players such as Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves, and Matviy Safonov in income. For the 23-year-old Ukrainian, this is his first full season with the French giant, and he has already confidently secured a place in the starting lineup. In the 2025/26 season, Zabarnyi played 8 official matches and scored one goal.
After seven rounds, PSG has 16 points and confidently holds the first place in the French championship. According to Transfermarkt, Zabarnyi's market value is 55 million euros, and his contract with the club is valid until June 30, 2030.
It was previously reported that defender Illia Zabarnyi was recognized as the
best player of the match'PSG' - 'Barcelona' according to the statistical portal Sofascore.
This information indicates the steady development of Zabarnyi's career in professional football. Considering his young age and the successes already achieved, one can expect that he will become an important part of the team in future seasons. This also emphasizes the high level of competition in PSG, which remains one of the strongest clubs in Europe.
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