Manchester City Salaries 2026/27

Premier League

Top Earner: E. Haaland (€31.8M)

Lowest Earner: R. McAidoo (€180K)

E. Haaland

Top Earner

R. McAidoo

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defensive Duo Out-earns Haaland

The combined annual salaries of the club's two highest-paid defenders, Marc Guéhi (€18.0M) and Rúben Dias (€15.0M), total €33.0M. This amount is more than the salary of the team's top earner, Erling Haaland (€31.8M).

One Midfielder Costs More Than All Keepers

Midfielder Enzo Fernández's annual salary of €21.1M is greater than the combined salaries of all three goalkeepers on the payroll (€20.6M), who are Gianluigi Donnarumma, Gerónimo Rulli, and Marcus Bettinelli.

One Defender Earns More Than Five

Centre-back Marc Guéhi's annual salary of €18.0M is greater than the combined salaries of the five lowest-paid defenders in the squad (€17.8M), a group that includes Rayan Aït Nouri, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis, Rico Lewis, and Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

Haaland's Salary Gap Is Enormous

The gap between top earner Erling Haaland (€31.8M) and the club's second-highest earner, Enzo Fernández (€21.1M), is €10.7M. This gap alone is larger than the salary of every player except for the top nine earners.

The €15M Defensive Wall

A key salary cluster exists in the defense, with three top players all earning exactly €15.0M per year: goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, centre-back Rúben Dias, and left-back Joško Gvardiol.

The €9M Mid-Attack Link

A salary cluster of €9.0M per year connects the midfield and attack. The players in this group are central midfielder Mateo Kovačić and wingers Jérémy Doku and Antoine Semenyo.

Manchester City's Salary Tiers

The squad has a distinct salary structure. A 'Superstar' tier is occupied solely by Erling Haaland (€31.8M). An 'Elite' tier, for players earning €15M or more, includes Enzo Fernández, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Phil Foden, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, and Joško Gvardiol. A 'Core' group earning between €7M and €11M features players like Rayan Cherki, Mateo Kovačić, and Jérémy Doku.

Guéhi Is The Defensive Top Earner

Center-back Marc Guéhi is the club's highest-paid defender, with an annual salary of €18.0M.

Enzo Fernández Is Midfield's Top Earner

Enzo Fernández is the highest-paid midfielder at the club, earning €21.1M per year as a central midfielder.

Erling Haaland Is The Top Earner

Striker Erling Haaland is the club's highest-paid player, with an annual salary of €31.8M.

Transfer rumour salaries: William Pacho's demands

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

William Pacho would reportedly consider joining Manchester City if his annual salary of approximately 11 million euro is increased.

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Potential wage savings if Erling Haaland and others depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Erling Haaland, currently earning €31.8M/year, is linked with moves to Real Madrid or FC Barcelona. Elliot Anderson, with a salary of €18.0M/year, could depart for Arsenal or Manchester United. Rayan Cherki, earning €10.8M/year, is a target for clubs like FC Bayern München, Real Madrid, or Paris Saint Germain. Rayan Aït Nouri, on a €7.2M/year salary, is rumored to be moving to Manchester United or Juventus.

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