Manchester United Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: Casemiro (€21.0M)

Lowest Earner: C. Obi Martins (€900K)

Casemiro

Top Earner

C. Obi Martins

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Midfield Trio Out-Earns Entire Attack

The club's three highest-paid midfielders—Casemiro (€21.0M), Bruno Fernandes (€18.0M), and Mason Mount (€15.6M)—have a combined annual salary of €54.6M. This total is greater than the entire wage bill for all six of the club's forwards combined (€43.8M).

The €9.0M Quad

Four players from three different areas of the pitch share an identical €9.0M salary. The group includes two defenders (Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw), midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, and forward Bryan Mbeumo, creating a significant salary cluster.

Perfect Symmetry in Full-Back Wages

The club has achieved perfect wage parity between its full-back pairings. The two right-backs, Noussair Mazraoui (€8.1M) and Diogo Dalot (€5.4M), have a combined salary of €13.5M, which is identical to the combined salary of the two left-backs, Luke Shaw (€9.0M) and Tyrell Malacia (€4.5M).

Top Defender Out-Earns Top Striker

The club's highest-paid defender, Matthijs de Ligt (€11.7M), earns more than the highest-paid forward, Matheus Cunha (€10.8M).

The €7.2M Trio Across The Pitch

A defender, a midfielder, and a forward all earn the exact same salary. Lisandro Martínez (CB), Manuel Ugarte (DM), and Amad Diallo (RW) are each on an annual wage of €7.2M, creating a unique salary link across all three outfield departments.

One Year, €5.4M Defensive Pay Gap

There is a massive salary difference between two of the club's youngest centre-backs. 20-year-old Leny Yoro earns €6.9M, while 19-year-old Ayden Heaven earns just €1.5M, a gap of €5.4M for a single year of age difference.

The Five Tiers of United's Payroll

The squad's salaries are structured into five distinct tiers. The Elite tier (above €15M) includes players like Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes. The High Earner tier (€9M-€12M) features players such as Matthijs de Ligt and Matheus Cunha. A Mid tier (€5M-€9M) includes players like Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martínez. A Lower tier (€2M-€5M) includes Tyrell Malacia and Patrick Dorgu, and a Youth/Prospect tier (below €2M) for players like Ayden Heaven completes the structure.

De Ligt Leads The Defensive Payroll

With an annual salary of €11.7M, centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is the highest earner among all defenders at the club.

Cunha Is The Highest-Paid Forward

Centre-forward Matheus Cunha is the top earner in the attack, with an annual salary of €10.8M.

Casemiro Is United's Top Earner

At €21.0M per year, defensive midfielder Casemiro is the highest-paid player at the club.

Transfer rumour salaries: Nmecha, Éderson, Anderson, Ndiaye, and Branthwaite

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

Felix Nmecha could see his annual salary increase to nearly €9 million if he transfers to Manchester United. Éderson is expected to sign a contract with Manchester United for a net salary of €5 million per season. Elliot Anderson could earn £150,000 per week at Manchester United. Iliman Ndiaye has reportedly been offered a weekly salary of £150,000 by Manchester United. Jarrad Branthwaite was previously offered a salary in the range of £150-160k per week by Manchester United.

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Potential Wage Savings from Casemiro and Altay Bayındır Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Casemiro, currently earning €21.0M/year, is linked with a move to Inter Miami. Altay Bayındır, with a salary of €2.1M/year, could potentially transfer to Trabzonspor.

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