Brentford Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: M. Damsgaard (€4.5M)

Lowest Earner: J. Eyestone (€490K)

M. Damsgaard

Top Earner

J. Eyestone

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defender Out-earns Top Forward

The club's highest-paid defender, right-back Aaron Hickey (€4.2M), earns a higher salary than the top-earning forward, Dango Ouattara (€3.9M).

Goalkeeper Earns More Than Striker

Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher's salary of €3.3M is higher than that of the club's second-highest-paid forward, Igor Thiago (€3.0M).

Full-Backs Command Top Defensive Wages

The two highest-paid defenders in the squad are both full-backs. Right-back Aaron Hickey (€4.2M) and left-back Keane Lewis-Potter (€3.1M) earn more than any of the club's centre-backs.

Massive Wage Gap in Attack

There is a significant wage divide among the forwards. The top two earners, Dango Ouattara (€3.9M) and Igor Thiago (€3.0M), collectively earn nearly three times more than the other three forwards combined (€2.4M).

Brentford's Three-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's salaries are grouped into three distinct tiers. An elite tier earns over €3.5M, including players like Mikkel Damsgaard and Aaron Hickey. A middle tier earns between €1.5M and €3.3M, featuring names like Caoimhin Kelleher and Mathias Jensen. A third tier of players earns under €1.5M, such as Sepp van den Berg and Romelle Donovan.

Damsgaard and Henderson Share Top Spot

The club's two highest earners are both midfielders, Mikkel Damsgaard and Jordan Henderson, who are on identical salaries of €4.5M per year.

Kayode and Ajer on Identical Deals

Defenders Michael Kayode and Kristoffer Ajer are on the exact same salary, with both earning €2.5M annually.

Hickey is Defense's Top Earner

The highest-paid player in the defense is right-back Aaron Hickey, who earns €4.2M per year.

Ouattara Leads The Forward Line

The highest-paid forward at the club is left-winger Dango Ouattara, with an annual salary of €3.9M.

Midfield Duo are Club's Top Earners

The highest earners at the club are midfielders Mikkel Damsgaard (Attacking Midfielder) and Jordan Henderson (Defensive Midfielder), both with an annual salary of €4.5M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Raheem Sterling

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

Raheem Sterling is reportedly prepared to sign for Brentford for less than €125,000 per week.

3d ago

Potential wage savings from Igor Thiago and Michael Kayode's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Igor Thiago, with a current salary of €3.0M/year, is linked to potential transfers to FC Bayern München, Manchester City, or Chelsea. Kevin Schade, earning €610K/year, is rumored to be moving to Chelsea, FC Bayern München, or Tottenham Hotspur. Michael Kayode, who currently earns €2.5M/year, has been linked with Juventus, Inter, and Real Madrid.

1d ago