Burnley Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: K. Walker (€4.5M)

Lowest Earner: A. Hountondji (€468K)

K. Walker

Top Earner

A. Hountondji

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two Forwards Cheaper Than One Defender

The combined annual salaries of forwards Jaydon Banel (€600K) and Andreas Hountondji (€468K) total just over €1.0M. This is less than the salary of any single defender on the team, with the lowest-paid defender earning €1.2M.

Attack's Extreme Wage Disparity

The attacking unit has the largest wage gap in the squad. The highest-paid forward, Marcus Edwards (€3.0M), earns more than six times the salary of the lowest-paid forward, Andreas Hountondji (€468K). The two lowest earners in the entire squad are both forwards.

22-Year-Old Midfielder Out-earns Attack

At just 22 years old, defensive midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is the club's joint second-highest earner at €3.3M. This salary is higher than that of every forward on the team, including the top-paid attacker, Marcus Edwards (€3.0M).

Age Contrasts at Salary Extremes

The club's oldest player, 36-year-old Kyle Walker, is the top earner at €4.5M. In contrast, the second-oldest player, 31-year-old Josh Laurent, is one of the lowest earners at €1.2M.

Top Earners Skew Defensive

The club's highest-paid players are predominantly in defensive or midfield roles. The top four salary spots are occupied by a right-back (Kyle Walker, €4.5M), two midfielders (Ugochukwu & Cullen, €3.3M), and a centre-back (Maxime Estève, €3.0M), who earns the same as the top forward.

Defense Costs More Than Attack

The total annual wage bill for the club's eight defenders (€18.6M) is higher than the total for the nine forwards (€16.5M), despite there being one more player in the attacking group.

Burnley's Five-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's salaries are grouped into five distinct tiers. The elite tier contains only Kyle Walker (above €4M). The high-earner tier (€3.0M-€3.3M) includes players like Ugochukwu and Edwards. A large mid-tier (€2.1M-€2.7M) features players like Broja and Roberts, followed by a core group (€1.5M-€1.9M) and a lower tier of players earning €1.2M or less.

Midfield Pair Share Top Spot

The highest-paid midfielders are Defensive Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu and Central Midfielder Josh Cullen, who both earn an identical top salary for the position group of €3.3M annually.

Top Forward Earner

The highest-paid attacker is Right Winger Marcus Edwards, with an annual salary of €3.0M.

Veteran Defender is Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is 36-year-old Right-Back Kyle Walker, who earns €4.5M per year.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures for incoming players

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

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Potential wage savings if Zian Flemming, Maxime Estève and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Zian Flemming, currently earning €1.2M/year, is linked with moves to Everton and Leeds United. Maxime Estève, with a salary of €3.0M/year, could depart for clubs like RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jaydon Banel, earning €600K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Anderlecht. Lesley Ugochukwu, who earns €3.3M/year, is linked with potential transfers to Galatasaray, Newcastle United, or Fenerbahçe.

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