Manchester City Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: E. Haaland (€31.5M)

Lowest Earner: R. Lewis (€1.5M)

E. Haaland

Top Earner

R. Lewis

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defender and Midfielder Out-Earn Haaland

The combined annual salary of the highest-paid defender, Marc Guéhi (€18.0M), and the highest-paid midfielder, Bernardo Silva (€18.3M), totals €36.3M. This sum is greater than the club's top earner, Erling Haaland (€31.5M).

Second Striker Earns Less Than Teammates

The club's second-highest paid forward, Omar Marmoush (€17.7M), has a lower salary than both the top-earning defender, Marc Guéhi (€18.0M), and the top-earning midfielder, Bernardo Silva (€18.3M).

Keeper's Salary Eclipses Midfield

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's €16.0M salary is higher than every midfielder on the payroll except for Bernardo Silva.

The Cross-Squad €3M Club

Three players from completely different areas of the pitch share the exact same €3.0M salary: goalkeeper James Trafford, centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov, and winger Jérémy Doku.

The €15M Centre-Back Partnership

Defenders Rúben Dias and John Stones form a salary partnership, with both centre-backs earning an identical wage of €15.0M per year.

Midfielder and Winger Share Salary

Midfielder Mateo Kovačić and winger Antoine Semenyo both earn an identical annual salary of €9.0M.

City's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's wages are grouped into four clear tiers. The Elite tier contains only Erling Haaland (over €30M). The Star tier (€15M-€18.3M) includes players like Bernardo Silva, Marc Guéhi, and Omar Marmoush. The Key Player tier (€10M-€14M) features Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, and Rodri. The final tier consists of depth players earning under €10M.

Haaland is The Undisputed Top Earner

Centre-forward Erling Haaland is the club's highest-paid player, earning €31.5M per year. His salary is €13.2M more than the next highest earner, Bernardo Silva.

Guéhi Leads Defensive Wages

Marc Guéhi is the highest-paid defender at the club. The centre-back earns an annual salary of €18.0M.

Silva Commands Midfield's Top Salary

Bernardo Silva is the highest-paid midfielder, with the attacking midfielder earning €18.3M per year.

Transfer rumour salaries: Andrea Cambiaso

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

Andrea Cambiaso was reportedly set to earn 5.5 million euros net per season for 4.5 years, with an option to extend until 2030, in an agreement with Manchester City.

15d ago

Potential wage savings if Bernardo Silva and James Trafford leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Bernardo Silva, currently earning €18.3M/year, is frequently linked with moves to FC Barcelona or Paris Saint Germain. Goalkeeper James Trafford, with a salary of €3.0M/year, has been linked to several clubs including Newcastle United and Aston Villa.

15d ago