Liverpool Salaries 2026/27

Premier League

Top Earner: V. van Dijk (€21.8M)

Lowest Earner: R. Ngumoha (€62K)

V. van Dijk

Top Earner

R. Ngumoha

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Gravenberch Earns More Than Four Midfielders Combined

Defensive midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's salary of €16.6M is greater than the combined salaries of four other midfielders in the squad: Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, Trey Nyoni, and James McConnell.

Top Midfielder Out-earns Top Striker

The club's highest-paid midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai (€18.7M), earns more than the highest-paid forward, Alexander Isak (€18.2M), making him the second-highest earner in the squad.

Full-Back Trio on Identical Salaries

Three of the club's full-backs are on the exact same salary. Left-backs Konstantinos Tsimikas and Miloš Kerkez, along with right-back Conor Bradley, all earn €4.7M per year.

Youth Dominates Top Earner Bracket

While the club's highest earner, Virgil van Dijk, is 35, the next six highest-paid players are all aged 27 or younger. This group includes Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Ryan Gravenberch, Bradley Barcola, and Cody Gakpo.

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.

Huge Pay Gap Between Defensive Midfielders

There is a significant wage disparity between the club's defensive midfielders. Ryan Gravenberch earns €16.6M, which is more than five times the salary of fellow defensive midfielder Wataru Endo, who earns €3.1M.

Liverpool's Five Distinct Salary Tiers

The wage structure has five clear tiers: An Elite Tier above €20M (Virgil van Dijk), a Star Tier from €15.4M-€18.7M (including Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, and Florian Wirtz), a Key Player Tier from €9.1M-€12.0M (with players like Hugo Ekitiké, Ronald Araújo, and Alisson), a Rotation Tier from €3.1M-€6.2M, and a Youth/Fringe Tier below €2M.

Szoboszlai Commands Midfield Wages

Attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is the highest-paid player in midfield with an annual salary of €18.7M, making him the second-highest earner in the entire squad.

Isak Spearheads Attackers' Pay

Centre-forward Alexander Isak is the club's highest-paid attacker, earning €18.2M per year. This places him as the third-highest earner overall.

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: Ronald Araújo and Trent Alexander-Arnold

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

Ronald Araújo is on more than £210,000 a week at Barcelona and is unlikely to want a significant pay cut if he comes to Anfield. Trent Alexander-Arnold's gross annual salary estimation of 16.7 million euros at Real Madrid is seen as an obstacle in discussions for his potential return to Liverpool.

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Potential wage savings if Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Federico Chiesa currently earns €9.1M/year and is linked with moves to Italian clubs like Lazio, Milan, and Roma. Rio Ngumoha currently earns €62K/year and is linked with moves to FC Bayern München and Arsenal.

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