Nottingham Forest Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: M. Gibbs-White (€6.6M)

Lowest Earner: E. da Silva Moreira (€482K)

M. Gibbs-White

Top Earner

E. da Silva Moreira

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

One Forward Out-earns All Goalkeepers

The individual salary of either Callum Hudson-Odoi or Chris Wood (€5.4M) is higher than the combined salaries of both of the club's goalkeepers, John Victor and Matz Sels, which totals €4.8M.

Midfielder and Defender Top Wage Bill

The club's two highest-paid players are not forwards. Attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White (€6.6M) and centre-back Nikola Milenković (€6.3M) both earn more than the highest-paid attackers, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood (€5.4M).

Huge Pay Gap at the Bottom

There is a significant wage disparity at the lower end of the squad. The fourth-lowest paid player earns €2.1M, while the bottom three players (Omar Richards, Zach Abbott, and Eric da Silva Moreira) earn less than €1M each.

Right-Backs Command Higher Wages

The club's three listed right-backs, Neco Williams (€3.9M), Ola Aina (€3.6M), and Nicolò Savona (€2.7M), each earn more than the highest-paid listed left-back, Luca Netz (€2.6M).

Goalkeepers Share Salary with Midfielder

The club's two goalkeepers, John Victor and Matz Sels, earn the exact same salary (€2.4M) as 23-year-old attacking midfielder James McAtee.

Salary Clusters Emerge Across Positions

Several players from different positions earn identical salaries. For example, centre-back Murillo and defensive midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré both earn €4.5M. Similarly, right-back Ola Aina and centre-forward Arnaud Kalimuendo are on the same €3.6M salary.

The Club's Five Salary Tiers

The squad's wages are structured into five distinct tiers. The Elite Tier (€6M+) includes Morgan Gibbs-White and Nikola Milenković. The High Earner Tier (€4M-€6M) features players like Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood, and Murillo. A large Core Player group earns between €2.5M and €4M, while a significant number of players fall into the Rotation Tier (€2.1M-€2.4M). Three players occupy the lowest tier below €1M.

Hudson-Odoi and Wood Lead Attack Wages

The highest-paid attackers at the club are winger Callum Hudson-Odoi and centre-forward Chris Wood, who both earn an identical salary of €5.4M.

Milenković is Top-Earning Defender

The highest-paid defender at the club is centre-back Nikola Milenković, whose salary is €6.3M per year.

Gibbs-White is Club's Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, with an annual salary of €6.6M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Givairo Read

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

Givairo Read can sign a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest valued at twenty million euros plus bonuses.

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Potential wage savings if Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Morgan Gibbs-White, currently earning 6.6M/year, is linked with moves to Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. Dan Ndoye, with a salary of 5.1M/year, is rumored to be moving to Roma. Arnaud Kalimuendo, earning 3.6M/year, could depart for Olympique Lyonnais or Eintracht Frankfurt. Neco Williams, on 3.9M/year, is linked to Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. Nicolò Savona, earning 2.7M/year, is rumored to be moving to Roma. Matz Sels, with a salary of 2.4M/year, is linked to Club Brugge. James McAtee, earning 2.4M/year, could move to Leeds United or West Ham United. Omar Richards, on 900K/year, is linked to Portsmouth.

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