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 Earns More Than All Keepers

Midfielder James Ward-Prowse's €7.2M salary is greater than the combined annual wages of all three goalkeepers on the payroll, which totals €4.6M.

Experience Pays Off For Veterans

In every position group except for the attack, the oldest player is also the highest earner. This includes Martin Dúbravka (37) in goal, Kyle Walker (35) in defense, and James Ward-Prowse (31) in midfield.

Ward-Prowse Matches Top Defender and Attacker

The club's top earner, James Ward-Prowse (€7.2M), earns a salary exactly equal to the combined wages of the highest-paid defender, Kyle Walker (€4.2M), and the highest-paid forward, Marcus Edwards (€3.0M).

Massive Pay Gap Splits Midfield

A significant wage disparity exists in the midfield. Top earner James Ward-Prowse (€7.2M) makes more than double the next highest-paid midfielders (Josh Cullen and Lesley Ugochukwu at €3.3M) and six times as much as the lowest-paid midfielders.

Four Forwards Share Identical Salary

A large cluster of players earn exactly €2.7M per year. This group is dominated by attackers, including Jaidon Anthony, Loum Tchaouna, Jacob Bruun Larsen, and Armando Broja, and also includes defender Quilindschy Hartman.

Keeper and Three Defenders Share Wage

A goalkeeper and three defenders share an identical salary of €2.4M. This group consists of goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka, and defenders Joe Worrall, Bashir Humphreys, and Axel Tuanzebe.

Burnley's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad's wage structure has clear tiers. James Ward-Prowse (€7.2M) is in a class of his own, followed by an elite group earning €3.0M or more, including Kyle Walker and Marcus Edwards. A large core group earns between €2.1M and €2.7M, with another significant cluster paid between €1.2M and €1.5M.

Walker: The Defense's Top Earner

With an annual salary of €4.2M, right-back Kyle Walker is the highest-paid player among all defenders at the club.

Edwards: The Attack's Highest Paid

Right winger Marcus Edwards is the top earner among all forwards at the club, with an annual salary of €3.0M.

Ward-Prowse: The Club's Top Earner

Central midfielder James Ward-Prowse is Burnley's highest-paid player, earning an annual salary of €7.2M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures found

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for incoming players at Burnley based on the provided transfer rumours and strict extraction rules.

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Potential wage savings from Hartman and Worrall's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Joe Worrall, currently earning 2.4M/year, is linked with a move to Sheffield United. Mike Trésor, with a salary of 1.2M/year, could potentially move to LOSC Lille or Nice. Quilindschy Hartman, earning 2.7M/year, is rumored to be heading to Ajax. Hjalmar Ekdal, on 1.5M/year, is linked with SV Werder Bremen. Zian Flemming, who earns 1.2M/year, is a potential target for PSV. Bashir Humphreys, with a salary of 2.4M/year, is linked to Hull City. Zeki Amdouni, earning 2.1M/year, is rumored to be moving to Benfica.

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