Manchester United Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: B. Fernandes (€18.0M)

Lowest Earner: J. Fletcher (€131K)

B. Fernandes

Top Earner

J. Fletcher

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

L. Blanco Diego Basilio

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Midfield Dominates Top Salaries

The three highest-paid players at the club are all midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (€18.0M), Mason Mount (€15.6M), and Youri Tielemans (€12.0M). The top-paid defender, Matthijs de Ligt, is the fourth-highest earner overall.

Three Young Defenders Match One Midfielder

The combined €4.5M salary of three 19-year-old defenders—Leon Blanco Diego Basilio, Tyler Fredricson, and Ayden Heaven—is exactly equal to the salary of midfielder Andrey Santos.

The Cross-Positional €9M Club

Four players across three different position groups all earn exactly €9.0M per year: defenders Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw, midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, and forward Bryan Mbeumo.

Mount's Salary Exceeds Goalkeeping Unit

Attacking midfielder Mason Mount's individual salary of €15.6M is higher than the combined wage bill of all four goalkeepers on the squad (€10.5M).

Two Midfielders Nearly Out-earn Attack

The combined €33.6M salary of the club's two highest earners, attacking midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount, is nearly equal to the wage bill for the entire seven-player forward line (€44.1M).

Top Defender Out-earns Top Forward

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

The Four Tiers of Wages

The squad's salary structure is divided into four clear tiers. The Elite Tier (over €15M) includes players like Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount. The High Earner Tier (€9M-€12M) features players such as Youri Tielemans and Matthijs de Ligt. The Core Squad Tier (€5M-€9M) contains players like Lisandro Martínez and Diogo Dalot, while the Developing Tier is under €5M.

Bruno Fernandes Is The Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes, with an annual salary of €18.0M.

De Ligt Leads The Defense

The highest-paid defender is centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, earning €11.7M per year.

Cunha Is The Top-Paid Forward

Centre-forward Matheus Cunha is the highest earner among the attackers, with a salary of €10.8M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Nico Williams, Rafael Leão, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Crysencio Summerville, and Angelo Stiller

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

Nico Williams' wage demands are thought to be well in excess of £200,000 per week at Manchester United. Manchester United would not face difficulty in meeting Rafael Leão's salary demands of 5.5 million euros net plus bonuses per season. Manchester United would be prepared to make Aurélien Tchouaméni one of their top earners, but not at the level of £300,000 per week. Crysencio Summerville is reportedly seeking £100,000-£115,000 a week in wages at Manchester United. Angelo Stiller is reportedly looking for a salary of around €7-9 million per season at Manchester United.

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Potential wage savings if Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Bruno Fernandes, currently earning €18.0M/year, is linked with a move to Galatasaray. Amad Diallo, who earns €7.2M/year, could potentially leave for Milan.

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