Liverpool Salaries 2026/27

Premier League

Top Earner: V. van Dijk (€21.8M)

Lowest Earner: R. Ngumoha (€61K)

V. van Dijk

Top Earner

R. Ngumoha

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Four Forwards Out-earn Entire Midfield

The combined annual salary of the four highest-paid forwards (Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola, Cody Gakpo, and Hugo Ekitiké) is €60.7M, which is more than the entire wage bill for the club's six midfielders (€50.4M).

Van Dijk Earns Double The Next Defender

There is a significant wage gap in the defense, with top earner Virgil van Dijk's €21.8M salary being nearly double that of the second-highest paid defender, Ronald Araújo, who earns €11.0M.

Defensive Midfielder Out-earns Star Playmaker

The club's highest-paid midfielder is defensive midfielder Ryan Gravenberch (€16.6M), who earns significantly more than the top attacking midfielder, Florian Wirtz (€12.3M).

21-Year-Old Defender Out-earns Senior Teammates

At just 21 years old, centre-back Jérémy Jacquet (€5.4M) earns more than established senior players like fellow centre-back Joe Gomez (age 29, €5.3M) and veteran defensive midfielder Wataru Endo (age 33, €3.1M).

Goalkeeper and Midfielder on Identical Pay

Starting goalkeeper Alisson and central midfielder Alexis Mac Allister are on the exact same annual salary of €9.3M, placing them on par within the club's Key Player salary tier.

Three Full-Backs on Identical Wages

There is a distinct salary cluster among the full-backs, with left-backs Konstantinos Tsimikas and Miloš Kerkez, and right-back Conor Bradley all earning exactly €4.7M per year.

Liverpool's Five Distinct Salary Tiers

The wage structure has five clear tiers: An Elite Tier above €20M (Van Dijk), a Star Tier from €15M-€18.2M (Isak, Gravenberch, Barcola, Gakpo), a Key Player Tier from €9M-€12.3M (Wirtz, Ekitiké, Araújo, Alisson, Mac Allister, Chiesa), a Rotation Tier from €3M-€7.5M, and a Youth/Fringe Tier below €2M.

Isak Leads The Attack's Payroll

Alexander Isak is the highest-paid forward with a salary of €18.2M per year, making him the second-highest earner in the entire squad.

Gravenberch Is Midfield's Top Earner

Defensive midfielder Ryan Gravenberch is the highest-paid midfielder, earning €16.6M annually. He is the third highest-paid player in the entire squad.

Van Dijk Is The Club's Top Earner

Centre-back Virgil van Dijk is the highest-paid player at the club, with an annual salary of €21.8M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific 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 found for incoming players at Liverpool, adhering to the specified extraction rules which exclude current player salaries, vague mentions, and salaries at other clubs.

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Potential wage savings if Chiesa and Gakpo depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Federico Chiesa, currently earning €9.1M/year, is linked with moves to Inter, Atlético Madrid, Valencia, or Napoli. Cody Gakpo, with a salary of €15.0M/year, is rumoured to be a target for Manchester City.

6h ago