Everything you need to know about Ruben Dias' salary at Manchester City
Portuguese centre-back Ruben Dias has been a vital asset for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City since his arrival from Benfica in 2020. In his very first season with the Premier League side, Dias commanded the backline as City won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final, ultimately losing to Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea.
Over the following seasons, Dias established himself as a leader in defence, playing a crucial role in helping the team win their first-ever Champions League title in the 2022-23 season, completing a historic treble as City defeated Italian side Inter Milan in the final.
Dias' current contract with Manchester City runs until 2027, with an extension likely in the near future. Under the terms of his current deal, he earns a substantial salary at the Etihad.
So, exactly how much does he make on a weekly and annual basis?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Ruben Dias' wages at Man City in numbers
Ruben Dias' current contract with City specifies a weekly salary of £180,000 ($241,362) and an annual salary of £9.3 million ($12.5 million).
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Ruben Dias
Portuguese
£180,000
$241,362
£9,360,000
$12,550,849
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Manchester City
Erling Haaland is Manchester City's top earner, with Kevin De Bruyne next. Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva share the third position, while Omar Marmoush is fifth among the club's highest-paid players.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Erling Haaland
Norwegian
£525,000
$703,974
£27,300,000
$36,606,644
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgian
£400,000
$536,361
£20,800,000
$27,890,776
Jack Grealish
English
£300,000
$402,271
£15,600,000
$20,918,082
Bernardo Silva
Portuguese
£300,000
$402,271
£15,600,000
$20,918,082
Omar Marmoush
Egyptian
£295,000
$395,566
£15,340,000
$20,569,447
Top 5 earners in the Premier League
Erling Haaland is the highest-paid player at Manchester City and in the league, with a nine-year contract until 2034. Kevin De Bruyne follows him, and Mohamed Salah is third. Casemiro is Manchester United's only entry at fourth, and Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk is fifth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
£525,000
$703,974
£27,300,000
$36,606,644
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
£400,000
$536,361
£20,800,000
$27,890,776
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
£400,000
$536,361
£20,800,000
$27,890,776
Casemiro
Manchester United
£350,000
$469,316
£18,200,000
$24,404,429
Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool
£350,000
$469,316
£18,200,000
$24,404,429
Getty Images SportHighest paid players in the world
Although Premier League salaries are high, neither player is among the highest-paid in global football.
The top earner is Cristiano Ronaldo, the leading scorer in the Champions League, now with Al Nassr. Karim Benzema, his former Real Madrid teammate, is next.
Riyad Mahrez, formerly of Manchester City, is third, with Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly from Senegal in fourth and fifth places.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,270,519
$4,385,050
£170,066,890
$228,022,620
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,635,259
$2,192,525
£85,033,490
$114,011,310
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£853,605
$1,144,498
£44,387,482
$59,513,904
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£654,104
$877,010
£34,013,396
$45,604,524
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£567,435
$760,806
£29,506,621
$39,561,925