Middlesbrough Salaries 2026/27

Championship

Top Earner: A. Jones (€1.5M)

Lowest Earner: L. McCabe (€187K)

A. Jones

Top Earner

L. McCabe

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Midfielder Earns Less Than Sixth Defender

The club's highest-paid midfielder, Sebastian Berhalter, earns €935K annually. This is less than the salary of the sixth-highest-paid defender, George Edmundson, who is on a €950K contract.

Young Defender Earns Seven Times Young Midfielder

There is a significant wage disparity between the youngest players in different positions. 21-year-old defender Ashley Phillips earns €1.3M, while 20-year-old midfielder Law McCabe earns just €187K, a nearly seven-fold difference.

Two Defenders Earn Over Half Midfield's Wages

The combined salaries of the two highest-paid defenders, Alfie Jones (€1.5M) and Ashley Phillips (€1.3M), total €2.8M. This amount is more than half of the entire €4.3M wage bill for the six-player midfield unit.

Goalkeeper Paid More Than Any Midfielder

The club's highest-paid goalkeeper, Radek Vitek, earns €1.3M per year. This salary is higher than that of any individual player in the midfield, whose top earner is Sebastian Berhalter at €935K.

Youth Players Break Wage Structure

Despite their young ages, 21-year-old centre-back Ashley Phillips and 22-year-old goalkeeper Radek Vitek both earn €1.3M. This places them among the club's highest earners, with salaries greater than many senior players.

Youngest Midfielder Is Lowest Earner By Far

At just €187K, 20-year-old midfielder Law McCabe is the club's lowest-paid player. His salary is less than half that of the next lowest earner, defender Alex Bangura (€310K).

The Club's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad's pay structure is divided into distinct tiers. The top tier sits at €1.5M with Alfie Jones and David Strelec. A second tier earns €1.3M, including players like Radek Vitek, Ashley Phillips, and Maximilian Arfsten. A third tier of three defenders earns €1.2M.

Defender and Striker Share Top Spot

A salary cluster exists at the €1.5M mark, shared by centre-back Alfie Jones and centre-forward David Strelec. They are the club's joint highest earners.

David Strelec Leads The Attack

Centre-forward David Strelec is the highest-paid player in the attacking unit, with an annual salary of €1.5M.

Sebastian Berhalter Tops The Midfield

Central midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is the highest-paid player in his position group, earning €935K per year.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures found

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

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