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Arsenal Salaries 2025/26

Premier League
Top Earner: K. Havertz (€16.8M)
Lowest Earner: M. Dowman (€2.1M)
K. Havertz
Top Earner
M. Dowman
Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Saliba Out-Earns Every Midfielder

Centre-back William Saliba's €15.0M salary is higher than that of any individual midfielder at the club, including top midfield earners Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard who are both on €14.4M.

Attacking Mids Paid Triple DMs

A significant wage gap exists based on midfield role. The club's top-earning attacking midfielders, Martin Ødegaard (€14.4M) and Eberechi Eze (€10.8M), earn approximately three times more than the defensive midfielders, Martín Zubimendi (€4.5M) and Christian Nørgaard (€3.9M).

New Striker Gyökeres Edges Saka

New centre-forward Viktor Gyökeres, with a salary of €12.0M, earns slightly more than established winger Bukayo Saka, who is on €11.7M annually.

Teenager Dowman Earns Over €2M

At just 16 years old, winger Max Dowman is on a €2.1M annual salary, highlighting a significant investment in the young player.

Arsenal's Five-Man Elite Pay Tier

A clear top salary tier has formed, with five players earning over €14M annually. This elite group consists of Kai Havertz (€16.8M), Gabriel Jesus (€15.9M), William Saliba (€15.0M), Martin Ødegaard (€14.4M), and Declan Rice (€14.4M).

The €10.8M Attacking Trio

A notable salary cluster exists in the attack, with attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze and wingers Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard all earning precisely €10.8M per year.

Rice and Ødegaard On Identical Pay

Central midfielder Declan Rice and attacking midfielder Martin Ødegaard are the joint-highest earners in the midfield, both with an identical salary of €14.4M.

Saliba Commands The Defensive Wages

Centre-back William Saliba is the highest earner among all defenders, taking home €15.0M per year. This is over €5M more than the next highest-paid defender, Ben White (€9.2M).

Havertz Is Arsenal's Top Earner

Centre-forward Kai Havertz is the highest-paid player at the club with an annual salary of €16.8M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Leon Goretzka, Marcus Rashford, and Julián Álvarez

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

Leon Goretzka reportedly wants to earn seven million euros per year at his new club, and his agency is requesting a salary exceeding five million euros net per year plus bonuses. Arsenal might be interested in taking on Marcus Rashford's £300,000-a-week wages. Arsenal reportedly offered Julián Álvarez a five-year contract valued at €12 million net per season.

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Potential wage savings if Gabriel Jesus and Ben White depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Gabriel Jesus currently earns €15.9M/year and is linked with a move to Atlético Madrid. Ben White, with a salary of €9.2M/year, could potentially move to Everton. Myles Lewis-Skelly, earning €2.7M/year, is linked with several clubs including Everton, Crystal Palace, Chelsea, and West Ham United.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€212.2M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€4.1M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€93.9M / 44%
FW
€55.8M / 26%
MF
€51.7M / 24%
DF
€10.8M / 6%
GK

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