Coventry City Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: F. Onyeka (€2.5M)

Lowest Earner: M. van Ewijk (€184K)

F. Onyeka

Top Earner

M. van Ewijk

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two Midfielders Nearly Out-Earn Attack

The combined salary of the top two midfielders, Frank Onyeka (€2.5M) and Matt Grimes (€1.9M), totals €4.4M. This figure is nearly equivalent to the entire wage bill for the club's five forwards, which stands at €5.5M.

Right-Back Out-earns Most Forwards

The club's second-highest paid defender, right-back Kaine Kesler-Hayden (€1.2M), has a higher salary than three of the five forwards on the roster, including Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ephron Mason-Clark, and Jahnoah Markelo.

Top Defender Matches Top Strikers

The highest-paid defender, center-back Luke Woolfenden, earns €1.6M per year. This is the exact same salary as the club's two top-earning forwards, Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.

Three Center-Backs Earn Less Than One Right-Back

The combined annual salaries of three center-backs—Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam Kitching, and Bobby Thomas—total €1M. This is less than the €1.2M salary of a single right-back, Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

One Forward Earns More Than Both Goalkeepers

The salary of forward Brandon Thomas-Asante (€940K) is greater than the combined wages of both goalkeepers on the roster, Oliver Dovin and Ben Wilson, who together earn €805K.

Coventry's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad's pay structure is divided into distinct tiers. An elite group, including Frank Onyeka (€2.5M) and Matt Grimes (€1.9M), earns above €1.8M. A key player tier earning over €1M features Luke Woolfenden, Ellis Simms, and Haji Wright. The majority of the squad falls into a mid-tier between €500K and €1M.

Sakamoto and Rudoni Share Salary

Two midfielders, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Jack Rudoni, are on identical contracts, with both earning exactly €780K per year.

Onyeka is Coventry's Top Earner

Central midfielder Frank Onyeka is the highest-paid player at the club, with an annual salary of €2.5M.

Woolfenden Leads Defensive Wages

Center-back Luke Woolfenden is the highest earner among all defenders, taking home an annual salary of €1.6M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Kévin Denkey

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

Kévin Denkey is thought to likely demand a salary of at least £70,000 per week if he were to join Coventry City.

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Potential Wage Savings from Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni's Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Haji Wright, currently earning €1.6M/year, is linked with moves to West Ham United or Beşiktaş. Jack Rudoni, with a salary of €780K/year, could depart for Newcastle United. Victor Torp, earning €495K/year, is rumored to be heading to Southampton. Bobby Thomas, on €250K/year, has attracted interest from clubs like Leeds United, Brentford, Everton, Sheffield United, and West Ham United. Jake Bidwell, with a salary of €624K/year, is linked with a move to Portsmouth.

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