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.

Top Defender Out-earns Top Attacker

In an unusual wage structure, the highest-paid defender, right-back Kyle Walker (€4.6M), earns significantly more than the highest-paid forward, right winger Marcus Edwards (€3.0M).

Ward-Prowse Earns Six Times More

There is a significant wage disparity within the midfield. The club's top earner, James Ward-Prowse (€7.2M), earns exactly six times more than the two lowest-paid midfielders, Hannibal Mejbri and Josh Laurent, who both earn €1.2M.

Three Midfielders Command 85% of Wages

The three highest-paid midfielders, James Ward-Prowse, Josh Cullen, and Lesley Ugochukwu, collectively earn €13.8M. This accounts for approximately 85% of the entire midfield wage bill, with the other two midfielders sharing the remaining 15%.

The Four Forwards on €2.7M

A notable salary cluster exists in the attack, with four forwards all earning an identical salary of €2.7M per year: Jaidon Anthony, Loum Tchaouna, Jacob Bruun Larsen, and Armando Broja.

Burnley's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad's salaries are structured into clear tiers. An elite tier is occupied solely by James Ward-Prowse (€7.2M). A second tier features Kyle Walker (€4.6M). A high-earner band from €3.0M-€3.3M includes players like Josh Cullen and Marcus Edwards. A large mid-tier group earns between €2.1M and €2.7M, while another significant cluster of players earns between €1.2M and €1.5M.

The €2.4M Club: Three Defenders and a Goalkeeper

Four players across three different positions share an identical salary of €2.4M: goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka, centre-back Joe Worrall, left-back Bashir Humphreys, and right-back Axel Tuanzebe.

Ward-Prowse Is Burnley's Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is central midfielder James Ward-Prowse, who earns an annual salary of €7.2M.

Kyle Walker Leads The Defense

The highest earner among all defenders is right-back Kyle Walker, with an annual salary of €4.6M.

Marcus Edwards Is The Top-Paid Forward

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

Transfer rumour salaries: Kalvin Phillips

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

It was reported that Kalvin Phillips' salary, approximately £150,000-£165,000 per week, is a main obstacle for Burnley, with Manchester City potentially paying a portion of his wages to facilitate a deal.

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Potential wage savings if Kyle Walker, Martin Dúbravka and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Martin Dúbravka, currently earning €2.4M per year, is linked with a move to Celtic. Kyle Walker, with a salary of €4.6M annually, is rumored to be moving to Sheffield United. Joe Worrall, earning €2.4M per year, is also linked with Sheffield United. Mike Trésor, who earns €1.2M annually, is linked to LOSC Lille and Auxerre. Quilindschy Hartman, with an annual salary of €2.7M, is rumored to be moving to Espanyol, Beşiktaş, or Ajax. Hjalmar Ekdal, earning €1.5M per year, is linked with SV Werder Bremen. Zian Flemming, with a salary of €1.2M annually, is rumored to be moving to PSV. Bashir Humphreys, earning €2.4M per year, is linked with Hull City.

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