Arsenal Salaries 2026/27

Premier League

Top Earner: B. Saka (€18.0M)

Lowest Earner: M. Dowman (€21K)

B. Saka

Top Earner

M. Dowman

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Saliba Out-Earns Every Midfielder

Centre-back William Saliba, with a salary of €15.0M, earns more than any individual midfielder at the club. This includes the team's top midfield earner, Declan Rice (€14.5M), and Martin Ødegaard (€14.4M).

Teenager Nwaneri Out-Earns Eight Seniors

At 19 years old, right-winger Ethan Nwaneri's €4.8M salary is higher than that of eight senior teammates (aged 20+). This group includes players like Martín Zubimendi (€4.5M), Christian Nørgaard (€3.9M), and Kepa Arrizabalaga (€3.6M).

Top Trio Commands Quarter of Wage Bill

The club's three highest-paid players, forwards Bukayo Saka (€18.0M), Kai Havertz (€16.8M), and Gabriel Jesus (€15.9M), have a combined annual salary of €50.7M. This accounts for nearly 23% of the entire squad's €221.4M wage bill.

Defensive Pair Matches Forward's Wage

Defenders Gabriel Magalhães (Centre-Back) and Ben White (Right-Back) both earn an annual salary of €9.0M. This is the exact same amount earned by right-winger Noni Madueke.

Teenage Defender Matches Senior Midfielder

19-year-old left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly earns an annual salary of €2.7M, the exact same amount as 26-year-old attacking midfielder Fábio Vieira.

Two DMs Earn Less Than One AM

The combined salaries of the club's two defensive midfielders, Martín Zubimendi (€4.5M) and Christian Nørgaard (€3.9M), total €8.4M. This is less than the individual salary of attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, who earns €10.8M.

Arsenal's Four-Tier Wage Structure

The club's salaries are grouped into four distinct tiers. The Elite Tier, earning over €15M, includes forwards like Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus. The Star Tier (€10M-€15M) features players such as William Saliba and Declan Rice. The Core Tier (€5M-€10M) consists of players like Ben White and David Raya, while the Prospect Tier (under €5M) includes players like Martín Zubimendi and Ethan Nwaneri.

Top Midfielder: Declan Rice

The highest-paid midfielder at the club is Declan Rice (Central Midfielder), who earns an annual salary of €14.5M. He is followed closely by Martin Ødegaard at €14.4M.

Top Defender: William Saliba

The highest-paid defender at the club is centre-back William Saliba, with an annual salary of €15.0M.

Top Earner is Bukayo Saka

The club's overall top earner is right-winger Bukayo Saka, with an annual salary of €18.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Vinícius Júnior, Christos Tzolis

Latest reported salary figures for players linked with a move to the club.

For Vinícius Júnior, Arsenal are reportedly willing to pay more than £400,000 per week. For Christos Tzolis, personal terms have reportedly been agreed for a contract with Arsenal worth €3M per year.

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Potential wage savings if Viktor Gyökeres, Reiss Nelson and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Viktor Gyökeres, currently earning €12.0M annually, is linked with a move to Atlético Madrid. Reiss Nelson, with a salary of €6.0M per year, is reportedly attracting interest from clubs like West Ham United and Benfica. Ethan Nwaneri, on €4.8M annually, has been linked to several clubs including AC Milan, RB Leipzig, and Borussia Dortmund. Christian Nørgaard, earning €3.9M a year, is rumoured to be a target for Everton. Fábio Vieira, who earns €2.7M annually, is linked with potential transfers to Hamburger SV or West Ham United. Myles Lewis-Skelly, with an annual salary of €2.7M, is reportedly linked with Manchester United.

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