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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 Defender Out-earns Top Forward

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 Cross-Position Trio

A defender (Lisandro Martínez), a midfielder (Manuel Ugarte), and a forward (Amad Diallo) are all on the exact same annual salary of €7.2M.

Casemiro Earns More Than All Goalkeepers

The salary of the club's top earner, Casemiro (€21.0M), is more than double the combined salaries of all three goalkeepers on the payroll (€8.4M).

Young Defender Yoro's High Wage

At 20 years old, defender Leny Yoro (€6.9M) earns over four times the salary of fellow 20-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo (€1.5M).

Shaw and Mbeumo's Identical Pay

Left-back Luke Shaw and right-winger Bryan Mbeumo, playing in different positions, earn the exact same salary of €9.0M per year.

United's Four Distinct Salary Tiers

The wage structure is split into four clear groups. The Elite Tier (>€15M) includes Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes. The High Earner Tier (€9M-€12M) features players like de Ligt, Maguire, and Cunha. A Mid Tier (€5M-€9M) contains a large group including Mazraoui and Martínez. Finally, a Lower Tier (<€5M) is composed mainly of young prospects like Mainoo and Malacia.

The €1.5M Youth Brigade

Four young players across defense and midfield share the exact same €1.5M salary: Ayden Heaven (CB), Leon Blanco Diego Basilio (LB), Tyler Fredricson (CB), and Kobbie Mainoo (CM).

Casemiro is The Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is defensive midfielder Casemiro, with an annual salary of €21.0M.

De Ligt Leads The Defense

Matthijs de Ligt is the highest-paid defender at the club, earning €11.7M per year.

Cunha Paces The Attack

The top earner among the forwards is Matheus Cunha, with an annual salary of €10.8M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Nico Williams

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

Nico Williams' wage demands are reportedly well in excess of £200,000 per week if he were to join Manchester United.

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Potential wage savings if Zirkzee and Mount depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Joshua Zirkzee currently earns €6.3M per year and is linked with moves to Roma or Juventus. Mason Mount has a salary of €9.4M annually and could potentially move to Aston Villa or Fulham.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€180.0M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€3.5M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€43.8M / 24%
FW
€59.5M / 33%
MF
€68.4M / 38%
DF
€8.4M / 5%
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