Birmingham City Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: C. Vicente (€3.0M)

Lowest Earner: A. Cochrane (€312K)

C. Vicente

Top Earner

A. Cochrane

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Two Forwards Out-Earn Midfield

The combined annual salary of the two highest-paid forwards, Carlos Vicente (€3.0M) and Kyogo Furuhashi (€2.5M), totals €5.5M. This figure is greater than the entire wage bill for all four midfielders combined, which stands at €4.1M.

The Goalkeeper, Midfielder, and Striker Club

An unusual salary cluster exists at the €1.3M mark, shared by players from three different positions. Goalkeeper Ryan Allsop, central midfielder Jhon Solís, and center-forward August Priske all earn the exact same annual wage.

A Massive Left-Back Wage Gap

There is a significant salary disparity among the club's left-backs. The highest earner in the position, Kai Wagner (€1.4M), makes more than four times the salary of the lowest earner, Alex Cochrane (€312K).

Youngest Midfielder is Top Earner

At 21 years old, Jhon Solís is the youngest player in the midfield group. He is also the highest-paid midfielder at the club, earning €1.3M per year.

The Five Tiers of Birmingham Wages

The club's salary structure is divided into five distinct tiers. The Elite tier (over €2M) includes top earners like Carlos Vicente and Kyogo Furuhashi. The High Earner tier (€1.5M-€2.0M) features players such as Demarai Gray. A large Core Player group earns between €1.1M and €1.4M, with a Mid-Tier (€700K-€1M) and a Lower Tier (under €400K) completing the structure.

Defensive Pay Topped by Two

The title of highest-paid defender is shared. Left-back Kai Wagner and center-back Christoph Klarer are the joint top earners in the defense, with both players on an annual salary of €1.4M.

Solís Leads the Midfield Pack

Jhon Solís, a central midfielder, is the highest earner in the midfield. His annual salary is €1.3M.

Vicente is Birmingham's Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is Carlos Vicente. The 26-year-old right-winger earns an annual salary of €3.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Chuba Akpom

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

Birmingham City was reported to take over 3 million euros of Chuba Akpom's salary for a one-season loan.

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Potential wage savings from Kyogo Furuhashi and Marvin Ducksch's potential departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Kyogo Furuhashi currently earns €2.5M/year and is linked with moves to Swansea City or Celtic. Marvin Ducksch currently earns €1.6M/year and is linked with moves to AEK Athens or Real Sociedad. Christoph Klarer currently earns €1.4M/year and is linked with a move to Southampton. Phil Neumann currently earns €1.1M/year and is linked with moves to Sassuolo, Hellas Verona, or VfL Wolfsburg.

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