Summary
Alexander Isak, Erling Haaland, and Mohamed Salah are some of the highest-paid Premier League players.
Manchester City and Manchester United each have at least two players in the top ten earners.
Six of the 30 highest-paid players in England’s first league are from United, while Liverpool has less.
Football today attracts the ultra-wealthy both on the pitch and in the owners’ box, with the Premier League being the most affluent of them all. England’s top flight spends far more than its European peers, luring the best managers and players, albeit such talent comes at a cost. A high price.
Which current Premier League player has the highest weekly earnings? Here, GIVEMESPORT looks at the highest-earning stars currently gracing English shores, with data provided by Capology.
15Reece James (Chelsea)
Weekly wage: £250,000
At one point in his career, Reece James was dubbed the second coming of a Roberto Carlos-like Cafu player. In an era dominated by full-backs who could do it all, the £250,000-per-week Chelsea player was consistently regarded as the greatest.
Daniel Munoz, Reece James, and Jurrien Timber are among the Premier League’s top right-backs. However, while he earns significantly more than all of them, his pay package is a slap in the face of justice. According to Transfermarkt, Reece James has missed more than 120 matches due to injury. As a result, he has missed more matches than he has played, which is an alarming number for someone making as much as he does.
14John Stones (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £250,000
Perhaps an underappreciated facet of Guardiola’s transformation, the versatile monster known as John Stones earns £250,000 each week. Stones’ value to the team shines through in his absence, and the centre-back (by trade) is well worth his high salary.
The Yorkshireman became a fixture under Gareth Southgate during his time as Three Lions manager, and he will be the primary man in defence again at EURO 2024. However, with 280 City games and numerous standout performances under his credit, it is not unreasonable to believe that Stones is underpaid. Despite recurrent injuries, he almost left this summer due to terrible luck.
13Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £250,000
To get the best, you often have to pay the best, especially when you’re in desperate need of a goalkeeper like Manchester City was at the start of the season, with both Ederson and James Trafford declared surplus to needs after only three games. While £26 million for Gianluigi Donnarumma’s signing may appear to be daylight robbery given that PSG paid that much after he helped them win four titles last season, his salaries push the limit even further.
Some may argue that both Alisson and David Raya contribute more between the posts. However, at the Etihad Stadium, where money appears to grow on trees, Donnarumma has become the Premier League’s highest-paid goalkeeper, earning £250,000 a week as he strives to mend Pep Guardiola’s previously shaky shot-stopping partnership.
12Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
Weekly wage: £265,000
Garbiel Jesus arrived in North London carrying a lot of hope. But it’s safe to say he hasn’t lived up to the hype, and his move to Arsenal from Manchester City has only highlighted his wastefulness in front of goal.
Arteta and his entourage have expressed concern over his lack of offensive prowess, as the former City star has only 26 goals in 96 games in north London. Jesus is a full-fledged member of the Brazilian national team, having scored 19 goals in 64 appearances, and would have been hoping to lead Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2003/04.
11Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
Weekly wage: £280,000
It seems weird that Kai Havertz earns only £15,000 less than someone like Omar Marmoush. As Arsenal’s highest-paid player, the former Chelsea target struggled at initially with the cross-London move, but he appears to be settling in to the famed red of the north Londoners. The £280,000-a-week earner lit up the Champions League in 2021 by scoring the solitary goal in the final as they defeated an industrious City team managed by Guardiola.
Being their only option up top hampered his career in west London. As a result of his experience with huge events, he remains a key part of Mikel Arteta’s plans. An injury last season derailed his hopes of helping the Gunners win their first Premier League title in two decades, but he has returned to training with an incredible physical transformation, demonstrating that the new recruits in the summer will undoubtedly have to work hard for their place, though he will first undergo surgery.
10Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
Weekly wage: £280,000
Alexander Isak, signed by the Premier League winners for a British-record sum of £125 million, was so determined to put an end to his days as Newcastle’s main goalscoring force that he even gave up his £5 million loyalty incentive to force through a deadline-day departure.
That is no minor sacrifice. But with a £160,000 income raise, bringing his weekly salary to £280,000, it must feel worthwhile. Add in the prospect of trophies under Arne Slot, with the Reds expected to fight deep into every competition, and the trade-off is simple. Winning means success. Success comes money.
9Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £295,000
Omar Marmoush, who joined Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window of 2025, is already one of the Premier League’s highest-paid players, and for good cause. The Egypt international dominated the Bundesliga with his combination of pace, dribbling, and finishing ability, and early indicators suggest he will be a strong force in the English Premier League as well.
Marmoush, who has already scored a hat-trick for Pep Guardiola’s team in just a few months, appears to be an important player with Erling Haaland as they attempt to revitalize things at the Etihad following a disastrous 2024/2025 season overall. He has yet to score this season, although City as a whole appears to be having some teething problems.
8Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £300,000
Bernardo Silva is an important part of Guardiola’s plan; he is one of the most expensive Portuguese players in Premier League history, earning £300,000 a week. Not a bad life, is it? Much like David Silva in the past, the Portuguese magician is the glue that keeps City’s star-studded roster together.
A little Swiss army knife whose superior intelligence undoubtedly outweighs his size. Given his importance to the Manchester-based club, his decision to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium last summer would have been music to his teammate’s ears. Silva may not have eye-catching numbers in terms of goals and assists, but he delivers far more than that. An unsung hero, if you will, who will be critical in rebuilding Guardiola’s winning machine this season.
7Jack Grealish (Manchester City, on loan at Everton)
Weekly wage: £300,000
You could argue Manchester City raised eyebrows when they paid £100 million to buy Birmingham-born Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, who is known as one of the nicest footballers on the planet. With the high-profile move to the perennial champions came a significant pay increase of £300,000 per week – but does his return justify so much money being spent on his wages?
In 157 City games, the beloved Englishman has scored 17 goals and assisted 23 times. For reference, he has more yellow cards than goals. Of course, he’s a good winger, but you’d expect to get more bang for your buck, right? That’s why he recently joined Everton, where he’s already proven he still has some gas in the tank, contributing four times in three league matches.
6Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Weekly wage: £300,000
Bruno Fernandes, another United midfielder, is high on the list. Since arriving in England in 2020, the Portuguese star has flourished for the Red Devils, earning a big deal last summer that increased his weekly pay by more than £100,000. The enigmatic Fernandes now earns £300,000 per week and has extended his contract at Old Trafford until June 2027.
He is one of the Red Devils’ most financially successful players, and for good cause. If Amorim’s side is to have any hope of turning around a bleak new era, this guy will almost likely play a crucial role, as he has created the most clear-cut opportunities of any Premier League player over the last three seasons.
5Raheem Sterling (Chelsea)
Weekly Wage: £325,000
Raheem Sterling has consistently received a large weekly salary, whether he is blitzing defenders on the wing for Manchester City or carrying the burden for Chelsea. Under Todd Boehly’s leadership, the Blues have been willing to spend considerable money on transfer fees while still paying their players well.
Despite being the highest-paid Chelsea player throughout his time at the club, Sterling’s future was called into question with the arrival of Enzo Maresca. After being dropped from the first squad, the winger went on loan to Arsenal, where he continued to receive his full wage. The Gunners paid less than half of Sterling’s salary, implying that Chelsea was effectively paying the winger more than £150,000 per week to play for one of their London rivals in the 2024/25 season. But now that he’s back on the west end, it’s unclear how much time he’ll get because he keeps missing big chances.
4Casemiro (Manchester United)
Weekly wage: £350,000
Casemiro, the Manchester United midfielder, is technically tied with Van Dijk for third place. The five-time Champions League winner joined his present club in the summer of 2022 after a £70 million transfer as he sought a taste of English top flight play. At Real Madrid, the Brazil international joined Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in a strong midfield trio charged with establishing Erik ten Hag’s new-look Red Devils.
And Casemiro achieved just that in his first season, despite missing numerous games due to suspension, justifying his £350,000-per-week salary by leading United to their first trophy and, as a result, ending a six-year drought. His form, however, did not carry over into the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons, with the Red Devils rumored to want to get rid of the Brazilian in order to reduce their payroll. And given how much he’s on, that would undoubtedly free up a lot of space.
3Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Weekly wage: £350,000
Virgil van Dijk, the best centre-back in the world, deserves to be well compensated for his services. However, given that defenders are typically paid less than forwards, the Dutchman’s high earnings in the Premier League are a testament to his quality.
Van Dijk, at 33, was expected to leave in the summer of 2025, but he chose to sign a new contract that would keep him at Anfield for two more seasons (until the summer of 2027). The massive Dutchman will earn £350,000 per week for the next two years as he looks to captain the team to even greater success after leading them to their second Premier League triumph in five seasons last time out.
2Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Weekly wage: £400,000
Liverpool would likely be in a lot worse position if Salah had not agreed to commit his future to the club in the summer of 2022. The incredibly gifted right-winger has been a talisman for the Reds in recent years, winning the Champions League, two Premier League crowns, the FA Cup, two League Cups, and much more during his time at Anfield.
After months of speculation about his future, Salah signed a new two-year contract in April 2025 that will pay him £400,000 per week (without bonuses) for the next two years, as the Egyptian King continues to age like a fine wine, as evidenced by his inclusion in this year’s Ballon d’Or alongside young guns such as Lamine Yamal.
1Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £525,000
Erling Haaland made one of the most impressive Premier League debuts in 2022/23 and immediately demanded huge financial compensation, but it is undeniable that the 6-foot-4 goalscoring machine has justified Manchester City’s weekly investment, which is enough to make your eyes water.
Leeds-born Haaland has been instrumental in Pep Guardiola’s team’s thinking and playing styles, beating Andy Cole and Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 36 goals in a single season in 2022/23. His first terms paid him £375,000 each week, but after signing a lucrative nine-and-a-half-year contract, that sum increased to a stunning £525,000 each week.
After matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as the fastest player to score 100 goals for one club last season, he struggled to maintain his form as the Cityzens failed to win a trophy for the first time since Pep Guardiola’s debut in the 2016/17 season. Nonetheless, he scored 22 goals in 31 Premier League matches, cementing his reputation as one of the world’s finest attackers right now.
The Premier League’s Highest-Paid Players in the 2025/26 Season
Rank
Player
Club
Weekly salary
1.
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
£500,000
2.
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
£400,000
=3.
Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool
£350,000
=3.
Casemiro
Manchester United
£350,000
5.
Raheem Sterling
Chelsea
£325,000
=6.
Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United
£300,000
=6.
Jack Grealish
Everton (On loan from Manchester City)
£300,000
=6.
Bernardo Silva
Manchester City
£300,000
9.
Omar Marmoush
Manchester City
£295,000
=10.
Alexander Isak
Liverpool
£280,000
=10.
Kai Havertz
Arsenal
£280,000
12.
Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal
£265,000
=13.
Gianluca Donnarumma
Manchester City
£250,000
=13.
John Stones
Manchester City
£250,000
=13.
Reece James
Chelsea
£250,000
=13.
Jadon Sancho
Aston Villa (on loan from Manchester United)
£250,000
=17.
Martin Odegaard
Arsenal
£240,000
=17.
Declan Rice
Arsenal
£240,000
19.
Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City
£230,000
20.
Phil Foden
Manchester City
£225,000
21.
Rodri
Manchester City
£220,000
=22.
Victor Gyokeres
Arsenal
£200,000
=22.
Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool
£200,000
=22.
Wesley Fofana
Chelsea
£200,000
=22.
Josko Gvardiol
Manchester City
£200,000
=26.
Florian Wirtz
Liverpool
£195,000
=26.
Bukayo Saka
Arsenal
£195,000
=26.
Matthijs De Ligt
Manchester United
£195,000
=26.
Xavi Simons
Tottenham
£195,000
=26.
Christian Romero
Tottenham
£195,000
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