Blackburn Rovers Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: T. Cantwell (€1.9M)

Lowest Earner: T. Atcheson (€100K)

T. Cantwell

Top Earner

T. Atcheson

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two Players Command Half Midfield Budget

The two attacking midfielders, Todd Cantwell (€1.9M) and Ryoya Morishita (€936K), have a combined salary of over €2.8M. This accounts for nearly 50% of the entire midfield wage bill of €5.7M, which is shared among eight players.

The Cross-Positional €936K Club

A significant pay cluster exists at the €936K mark, uniting four players across three different positions: defender Harry Pickering, midfielder Ryoya Morishita, and forwards Augustus Kargbo and Yuki Ohashi.

One Defender Out-Earns Three Peers

A significant wage disparity exists among the centre-backs. Sean McLoughlin (€935K) earns more than the combined salaries of three other centre-backs: Scott Wharton (€360K), Connor O'Riordan (€305K), and Tom Atcheson (€100K).

Two Midfielders Earn Less Than One Defender

The combined salaries of the two lowest-paid midfielders, Jake Garrett (€200K) and Kristi Montgomery (€123K), total just €323K. This is less than the individual salary of centre-back Scott Wharton (€360K).

Cantwell's Salary Nearly Doubles Next Man

There is a significant gap at the top of the wage structure. Todd Cantwell's €1.9M salary is nearly double that of the club's second-highest earner, forward Oladapo Afolayan, who earns €1.0M.

Major Pay Gap Between Full-Backs

There is a significant disparity in pay between the full-back positions. The club's two left-backs, Harry Pickering (€936K) and Yuri Ribeiro (€780K), both earn considerably more than the two right-backs, Lewis Miller (€550K) and Ryan Alebiosu (€468K).

The Three Tiers of Rovers

The squad's salaries are structured in three tiers. An elite tier is occupied solely by Todd Cantwell (€1.9M). A core group of six players, including Oladapo Afolayan and Harry Pickering, earns between €935K and €1.0M. The rest of the squad falls into a broad third tier earning €780K or less.

Pickering is The Defensive Pay Leader

Left-back Harry Pickering is the highest-paid defender at the club, earning €936K annually.

Afolayan Leads The Forward Line

Oladapo Afolayan is the top-earning attacker. The right-winger's salary is €1.0M per year.

Blackburn's Top Earner is Cantwell

The highest-paid player at the club is attacking midfielder Todd Cantwell, with an annual salary of €1.9M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures for incoming players

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming players linked with Blackburn Rovers that met the specified criteria.

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Potential Wage Savings from Todd Cantwell and Yuki Ohashi Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Todd Cantwell, currently earning €1.9M/year, is linked with a move to Burnley. Yuki Ohashi, with a salary of €936K/year, is rumoured to be heading to Sheffield Wednesday. Balázs Tóth, on €600K/year, could potentially move to AFC Bournemouth. Ryan Alebiosu, earning €468K/year, is linked to clubs such as Brentford and Rangers.

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