Middlesbrough Salaries 2026/27

Championship

Top Earner: J. Sarmiento (€2.3M)

Lowest Earner: L. McCabe (€187K)

J. Sarmiento

Top Earner

L. McCabe

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Four Forwards Match Pay of Two Units

The combined salaries of the top four highest-paid forwards (Jeremy Sarmiento, Morgan Whittaker, David Strelec, and Maximilian Arfsten) total €6.7M. This amount is equal to the entire wage bill for the midfield (€3.8M) and goalkeeping (€2.9M) units combined.

Goalkeeper Earns More Than Any Midfielder

Goalkeeper Seny Dieng, with a salary of €1.5M, earns significantly more than any player in the midfield. The highest-paid midfielder, Sebastian Berhalter, earns just €935K.

Two Defenders Out-Earn Five Midfielders

The combined salary of the two highest-paid defenders, Luke Ayling (€1.6M) and Alfie Jones (€1.5M), totals €3.1M. This amount is greater than the combined salaries of the five lowest-paid midfielders (Riley McGree, Aidan Morris, Leo Castledine, Abdoulaye Kanté, and Law McCabe), which totals approximately €2.9M.

The €1.5M Spine

A key salary cluster exists at exactly €1.5M per year, featuring players forming a spine of the team: goalkeeper Seny Dieng, centre-back Alfie Jones, and centre-forward David Strelec.

The €1.6M Flank Duo

Right-back Luke Ayling and right-winger Morgan Whittaker, who can operate on the same side of the pitch, share an identical salary of €1.6M, making them the joint-second highest earners at the club.

The €1.2M Cross-Position Trio

Three players from different positions share the exact same salary of €1.2M: left-back Neto Borges, right-back Callum Brittain, and right-winger Sontje Hansen.

The Club's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad's pay structure is divided into distinct tiers. An elite tier is occupied solely by Jeremy Sarmiento (€2.3M). A key player group earns €1.5M-€1.6M, including Luke Ayling, Morgan Whittaker, and Seny Dieng. A core group sits around €1.2M-€1.3M, while several players are on wages under €800K.

Luke Ayling Leads The Defense

The highest-paid player in the defensive unit is right-back Luke Ayling. His €1.6M salary makes him the joint-second highest earner in the entire squad.

Berhalter Tops The Midfield

Central midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is the highest-paid player in his position group, earning €935K per year, just ahead of Riley McGree at €900K.

Jeremy Sarmiento Is The Star Earner

Left-winger Jeremy Sarmiento is Middlesbrough's highest-paid player, with an annual salary of €2.3M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures reported

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming players linked with Middlesbrough that specify what they would earn at the club. Vague mentions of 'lucrative proposals' or 'wages as an obstacle' were noted for players like James Penrice and Oliver Skipp, but without specific amounts tied to Middlesbrough.

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Potential wage savings from Seny Dieng and Morgan Whittaker's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Seny Dieng, currently earning €1.5M per year, is linked with moves to Atromitos or Feyenoord. David Strelec, with a salary of €1.5M per year, is rumored to be moving to Getafe. Morgan Whittaker, earning €1.6M annually, is linked with West Ham United or Trabzonspor. Abdoulaye Kanté, who earns €435K per year, is rumored to be moving to Saint-Étienne.

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