Brighton & Hove Albion Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: F. Kadıoğlu (€5.3M)

Lowest Earner: Y. Ayari (€480K)

F. Kadıoğlu

Top Earner

Y. Ayari

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Forward Out-earns Goalkeeping Squad

Forward Kaoru Mitoma's individual salary of €4.8M is greater than the combined salaries of all three of the club's goalkeepers, which totals €4.2M.

Teenager Doubles Veteran Goalie's Pay

At 18 years old, forward Charalampos Kostoulas (€2.4M) earns exactly double the salary of 35-year-old goalkeeper Jason Steele (€1.2M).

Defender and Winger Share Second Spot

The club's second-highest salary of €4.8M is shared by two players in completely different roles: veteran Centre Back Lewis Dunk and Left Winger Kaoru Mitoma.

Midfield Pay Split By Generation

The midfield salaries are split between two generations. The two oldest midfielders, Pascal Groß (34) and James Milner (40), have a combined salary of €7.7M, while the other five midfielders, all aged 26 or younger, combine for a total of €8.1M.

The Three Million Euro Club

Three players from different areas of the pitch all earn exactly €3.0M: Centre Back Jan Paul van Hecke, Right Back Joël Veltman, and Right Winger Solly March.

Midfield Wages Lag Behind

The highest-paid midfielder, Pascal Groß (€4.0M), earns less than both the top-earning defender, Ferdi Kadıoğlu (€5.3M), and the top-earning forward, Kaoru Mitoma (€4.8M).

The Club's Four Salary Tiers

The wage structure is split into four clear tiers. The Elite Tier (earning €4.0M or more) includes players like Ferdi Kadıoğlu and Pascal Groß. The Core Tier (€3.0M to €3.9M) features a large group including James Milner and Danny Welbeck. A Developing Tier (€1.2M to €2.9M) contains players like Bart Verbruggen and Yankuba Minteh, while the Prospect Tier (under €1M) is for young talents like Carlos Baleba.

A Left Back Is Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is Left Back Ferdi Kadıoğlu, earning €5.3M per year, an unusual distinction for a defensive position.

Mitoma Leads The Attacking Line

The highest earner among the forwards is Left Winger Kaoru Mitoma, whose salary is €4.8M per year.

Groß Is The Midfield Pay Leader

The top earner in the midfield is Central Midfielder Pascal Groß, with an annual salary of €4.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Said El Mala, Joe Gomez

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

Brighton plans to offer Said El Mala a salary of around 3.5 million euros per year. Said El Mala is also reported to be offered a five-year contract with a base salary of 15 million euros per season from Brighton. Brighton is reportedly distanced from Joe Gomez partly due to his salary request of over 5 million euros per season.

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Potential wage savings if Yankuba Minteh and Jan Paul van Hecke leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Brighton could save €2.4M/year if Yankuba Minteh moves to Liverpool. Jan Paul van Hecke, earning €3.0M/year, is linked with Chelsea. Carlos Baleba, with a salary of €750K/year, is rumoured to be a target for Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, or Liverpool. Bart Verbruggen, on €2.1M/year, is attracting interest from Newcastle United, Real Madrid, and Tottenham Hotspur. Jack Hinshelwood, earning €1.5M/year, is linked to Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Diego Gomez, with a salary of €1.8M/year, is rumoured to be a target for Manchester City.

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