Neither Bayern Munich nor Borussia Dortmund! This German club receives the most money from UEFA for its international players
RB Leipzig has emerged as the highest-earning German club from UEFA's international player compensation program, receiving €353,000. The program distributes funds to clubs for releasing players to national teams during international breaks.
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Neither Bayern Munich nor Borussia Dortmund! German club receive the most money from UEFA for their international players Bundesliga UEFA Nations League A RB Leipzig Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund For the national-team players released to their respective associations, UEFA pay compensation to the clubs. One German club receive the most.
RB Leipzig will receive the equivalent of €353,000 during the current XXL international break after releasing 16 players, according to an official statement from UEFA.
That makes the Saxony club the biggest earner among all European representatives. UEFA distributed €31.5 million to 611 clubs in total. It has allocated €104 million across the two Nations League seasons of 2024/25 and 2026/27.
UEFA did not say in the statement where other German clubs such as Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund ranked. Under the UEFA club benefits programme, clubs receive €3,845 for every player used in each match.
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