Coventry City Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: M. Grimes (€2.0M)

Lowest Earner: J. Eccles (€155K)

M. Grimes

Top Earner

J. Eccles

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defender and Strikers Matched

The club's highest-paid defender, Luke Woolfenden, and its two highest-paid forwards, Ellis Simms and Haji Wright, are all on the exact same salary of €1.6M per year.

Onyeka's Salary Exceeds Bottom Five

The club's top earner, Frank Onyeka, has an annual salary of €2.5M, which is greater than the combined wages of the five lowest-paid players in the squad (Josh Eccles, Bobby Thomas, Ben Wilson, Miguel Brau, and Jamie Allen), whose salaries total approximately €1.6M.

Right-Backs Divided, Left-Backs United

A significant wage gap exists between the club's two right-backs, with Kaine Kesler-Hayden (€1.2M) earning substantially more than Milan van Ewijk (€767K). In stark contrast, the two senior left-backs, Jake Bidwell and Jay Dasilva, have nearly identical salaries around €620K.

Top Two Midfielders Out-Earn The Rest

There is a significant wage gap within the midfield. The top two earners, Frank Onyeka (€2.5M) and Matt Grimes (€2.0M), have a combined salary of €4.5M, which is more than the other five midfielders in the squad combined (€2.7M).

Strikers Show Top-Heavy Pay Structure

The forward line's wages are heavily concentrated at the top. The three highest-paid forwards (Haji Wright, Ellis Simms, and Brandon Thomas-Asante) have a combined salary of €4.1M, nearly three times the combined total of the other two forwards (€1.4M).

Central Midfield Dominates Top Salaries

The club's two highest-paid players are both central midfielders. Frank Onyeka (€2.5M) and Matt Grimes (€2.0M) are the only players earning €2.0M or more, creating a distinct top tier of earners within the squad.

Coventry's Four-Tier Wage Structure

The squad's salaries are grouped into four clear tiers. The Elite tier (>€2M) includes Frank Onyeka and Matt Grimes. The High Earner tier (€1.1M-€1.6M) features players like Luke Woolfenden, Haji Wright, and Liam Kitching. A large Mid-Tier group earns between €500K-€940K, while the Lower Tier consists of players earning below €500K.

Simms and Wright Share Forward Honors

Strikers Ellis Simms and Haji Wright are the joint-highest earners among the forwards. Both players command an identical salary of €1.6M per year.

Woolfenden Leads Defensive Wages

Center-back Luke Woolfenden is the highest-paid player in the defense, with an annual salary of €1.6M.

Onyeka Is The Club's Top Earner

Central midfielder Frank Onyeka is the highest-paid player at the club, with an annual salary of €2.5M. He is the top earner in midfield and overall.

Transfer rumour salaries: Frank Onyeka

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

Frank Onyeka is expected to command a salary of around £40,000 per week at Coventry City, which would be the highest on the club's current wage structure.

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Potential wage savings if Simms and Wright depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Ellis Simms, currently earning €1.6M/year, is linked with a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Haji Wright, also on €1.6M/year, is rumoured to be heading to West Ham United. Luke Woolfenden, with a salary of €1.6M/year, is linked to Sheffield United. Milan van Ewijk, earning €767K/year, could move to AFC Bournemouth. Joel Latibeaudiere, on €500K/year, is linked to Derby County. Bobby Thomas, with a salary of €250K/year, is also linked to West Ham United.

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