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Juventus Leads Serie A in Wage Bill: €142 Million, Inter Four Million Behind. Cagliari's Masterclass with €30 Million

October 8, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Juventus stands at the forefront of Serie A with the highest payroll. The Bianconeri club allocates €142 million annually for player salaries, according to reports from Quotidiano di Puglia.

This figure places Juventus ahead of all its competitors in Italy's top football league. Trailing behind is the reigning champion Inter, with a wage bill €4 million lower, totaling €138 million. Milan secures the third position in this ranking.

Juventus Leads in Wage Bill, Roma at €90 Million

The economic disparity becomes even more pronounced further down the list. Despite their on-field performance, AS Roma ranks fifth with a wage bill of €90 million per year.

These figures highlight the substantial financial differences among Serie A clubs, with Juventus leading in salary expenditures.

Cagliari at €30 Million, Venezia and Genoa Spend More

Pisacane's Cagliari operates on a much more modest budget. The team has had a surprising start to the season, despite a wage bill of just €30 million.

Among teams fighting against relegation, Venezia, who are still without points, has a wage expenditure of €35 million. Genoa's payroll reaches €38 million, slightly more than Sassuolo's €37 million.

Lecce and Frosinone at the Lower End of Salary Rankings

Lecce and Frosinone's figures are even lower. The Salento club's effective wage bill is around €19.7 million, with the total nominal gross value reaching €21.1 million.

Only Massimiliano Alvini's Frosinone spends less: the Ciociari's gross wage bill stands at €19 million.

The successes achieved by clubs with more limited budgets demonstrate that, alongside financial resources, organization, strategic ideas, and technical choices can also play a significant role.