Burnley Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: J. Ward-Prowse (€7.2M)

Lowest Earner: O. Sonne (€600K)

J. Ward-Prowse

Top Earner

O. Sonne

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Ward-Prowse Doubles Midfield Salaries

James Ward-Prowse's €7.2M salary is more than double that of the next highest-paid midfielders, Lesley Ugochukwu and Josh Cullen, who both earn €3.3M.

Top Defender Out-earns Top Forward

The club's highest-paid defender, right-back Kyle Walker (€4.5M), earns 50% more than the highest-paid forward, right-winger Marcus Edwards (€3.0M).

Ward-Prowse Earns More Than All Goalkeepers

Central midfielder James Ward-Prowse's individual salary of €7.2M is greater than the combined salaries of all three goalkeepers on the payroll, which totals €4.6M.

Young Midfielder Out-earns Most Defenders

At 22 years old, defensive midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu (€3.3M) earns more than nine of the ten defenders in the squad, with only Kyle Walker earning more.

The Six-Player €2.7M Salary Club

A group of six players from different positions share the exact same salary of €2.7M. This group includes four forwards (Jaidon Anthony, Loum Tchaouna, Armando Broja, Jacob Bruun Larsen) and two defenders (Quilindschy Hartman, Axel Tuanzebe).

Midfield Pair on Identical Salaries

Midfielders Lesley Ugochukwu and Josh Cullen share the exact same annual salary of €3.3M, making them the joint second-highest earners in their position group.

Burnley's Five Distinct Salary Tiers

The squad's wage structure appears to have five tiers. The Elite tier is over €5M (James Ward-Prowse). The High tier is €3M-€5M (Kyle Walker, Lesley Ugochukwu). The Mid tier is €2M-€3M (Marcus Edwards, Armando Broja). The Core tier is €1.2M-€2M (Hjalmar Ekdal, Mike Trésor). The Entry tier is below €1M (Václav Hladký).

Kyle Walker Leads Defensive Wages

The highest earner among all defenders is right-back Kyle Walker, whose salary is €4.5M per year.

Marcus Edwards Is The Top-Paid Forward

The highest-paid attacker at the club is right-winger Marcus Edwards, with an annual salary of €3.0M.

Ward-Prowse Is Burnley's Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is central midfielder James Ward-Prowse, with an annual salary of €7.2M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Kalvin Phillips

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

Kalvin Phillips' salary, approximately £150,000-£165,000 per week, is reported as the main obstacle for Burnley to complete a deal, with Manchester City potentially needing to pay a portion of his wages.

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Potential wage savings from Estève and Broja's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Maxime Estève, currently earning €3.0M/year, is linked with potential transfers to Crystal Palace, Chelsea, or Liverpool. Armando Broja's departure to Lazio could save €2.7M/year from his current salary. Quilindschy Hartman, who earns €2.7M/year, is rumoured to be moving to Espanyol. Zian Flemming's potential move to Ipswich Town or Coventry City would free up €1.2M/year.

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