Leeds United Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: D. Calvert-Lewin (€6.2M)

Lowest Earner: S. Byram (€1.3M)

D. Calvert-Lewin

Top Earner

S. Byram

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Trio Out-Earns Entire Midfield

The combined salaries of the three highest-paid forwards, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (€6.2M), Jack Harrison (€5.6M), and Daniel James (€4.7M), total €16.5M. This amount is greater than the entire wage bill for the club's five midfielders, which stands at €13.7M.

One Left-Back Out-earns Both Right-Backs

Left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson's annual salary of €4.5M is greater than the combined salaries of the club's two right-backs, James Justin (€2.2M) and Jayden Bogle (€1.9M), which total €4.1M.

Defensive Midfield Duo Earns Like Goalkeeper

The combined annual salary of the two lowest-paid defensive midfielders, Ao Tanaka (€1.6M) and Ilia Gruev (€1.5M), is €3.1M. This is exactly the same amount earned by goalkeeper Lucas Perri.

Defender, Winger, Striker on Same Wage

A trio of players from different areas of the pitch share an identical salary of €2.5M per year: center-back Joe Rodon, right-winger Wilfried Gnonto, and center-forward Joël Piroe.

Left-Back Out-Earns All Center-Backs

The club's highest-paid defender is left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson (€4.5M). He earns significantly more than any central defender on the roster, whose top earners are Pascal Struijk and Sebastiaan Bornauw at €3.1M each.

Goalkeeper Out-earns Most Defenders

Goalkeeper Lucas Perri, with a salary of €3.1M, earns more than six of the nine defenders on the roster. Only left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson earns more, while two center-backs earn the same amount.

Leeds United's Salary Tiers

The club's wage structure appears to have four distinct tiers. An elite group earning €5M or more includes Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison, and Sean Longstaff. A high-earning tier between €4.5M and €4.7M features Daniel James, Gabriel Gudmundsson, and Noah Okafor. A large mid-tier group earns between €2.1M and €3.1M, while a lower tier of players earns under €2M.

Longstaff is Midfield's Top Earner

Sean Longstaff is the highest-paid midfielder at the club, earning €5.0M per year. His salary is nearly double that of the next highest-paid midfielders, Anton Stach and Brenden Aaronson (€2.8M).

Gudmundsson Leads Defensive Wages

The highest earner among all defenders is left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson, with an annual salary of €4.5M.

Calvert-Lewin is Club's Top Earner

The highest-paid player at Leeds United is center-forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with an annual salary of €6.2M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures found for incoming players

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

Based on the provided transfer rumour events, no exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming players linked with Leeds United in the context of what they would earn at the club.

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Potential wage savings if Meslier and Piroe depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Illan Meslier, currently earning €1.9M per year, is linked with moves to clubs like Beşiktaş and Inter. Joël Piroe, with a salary of €2.5M annually, is a target for several clubs including Rangers and Crystal Palace. Lucas Perri, earning €3.1M per year, could leave for Beşiktaş. Sebastiaan Bornauw, on €3.1M per year, is linked with FC Köln. Jaka Bijol, earning €2.8M per year, is rumoured to be a target for Fiorentina.

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