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Arsenal Salaries 2025/26

Premier League
Top Earner: B. Saka (€18.0M)
Lowest Earner: M. Dowman (€21K)
B. Saka
Top Earner
M. Dowman
Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Saliba Out-Earns Every Midfielder

Center-back William Saliba, with a salary of €15.0M, earns more than any individual player in the club's midfield, including top midfielders Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice who are both on €14.4M.

The Cross-Positional €9M Club

Three players from three different positional lines earn an identical salary of €9.0M: center-back Gabriel Magalhães, right-back Ben White, and right-winger Noni Madueke.

Center-Backs Have a €6M Pay Gap

There is a significant €6.0M salary difference between the club's two primary center-backs, with William Saliba earning €15.0M and Gabriel Magalhães earning €9.0M.

Ødegaard and Rice on Identical Pay

The club's two highest-paid midfielders, Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice, are on the exact same annual salary of €14.4M, making them the joint-highest earners in the midfield.

Arsenal's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's wages are structured into clear tiers. An elite group earning over €15M includes Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus. A second star tier, between €10M-€15M, features players like William Saliba, Declan Rice, and Martin Ødegaard. A third key player group earns between €7M-€10M, while the rest of the squad falls below €6M.

Saliba is Defense's Top Earner

William Saliba is the highest-paid defender at the club with an annual salary of €15.0M. He is the only defender earning over €10M per year.

Ødegaard and Rice Lead Midfield Pay

Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice are the joint top earners in midfield, both with an annual salary of €14.4M.

Saka is Arsenal's Highest Earner

Right-winger Bukayo Saka is the club's top earner, commanding an annual salary of €18.0M. He is also the highest-paid attacker.

Transfer rumour salaries: Nico Williams, Sandro Tonali

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

For Nico Williams, Arsenal have reportedly offered a contract worth €9 million net per year. For Sandro Tonali, a contract valued at 9 to 10 million euros per year would be necessary for him to move, with Arsenal being a club to monitor.

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Potential wage savings from Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Leandro Trossard currently earns €10.8M/year and has been linked with moves to Beşiktaş, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and AFC Bournemouth. Gabriel Jesus earns €15.9M/year and is rumoured to be a target for Atlético Madrid. Myles Lewis-Skelly, earning €2.7M/year, has been linked with a move to Manchester United.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€216.6M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€4.2M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€98.1M / 45%
FW
€55.8M / 26%
MF
€51.6M / 24%
DF
€11.1M / 5%
GK