Nottingham Forest Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: M. Gibbs-White (€6.6M)

Lowest Earner: Z. Abbott (€750K)

M. Gibbs-White

Top Earner

Z. Abbott

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defender Out-Earns Entire Attack

The club's highest-paid defender, centre-back Nikola Milenković, earns €6.3M per year, a salary that surpasses every forward on the payroll. The top-earning attackers, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood, both earn a lower figure of €5.4M.

Forest's Two-Man Elite Salary Tier

The club's wage structure is headed by an exclusive elite tier of just two players earning over €6M: attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White (€6.6M) and centre-back Nikola Milenković (€6.3M). The next salary bracket, containing players like Chris Wood and Ibrahim Sangaré, begins at €5.4M.

The €3M Salary Club

A notable salary cluster exists at the €3.0M mark, uniting players from three different areas of the pitch. Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, midfielder Ryan Yates, and forwards Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi all share the exact same annual wage.

Defensive and Midfield Pillars Matched

The club's second-highest earner in both defense and midfield are on identical salaries. Centre-back Murillo and defensive midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré both command a wage of €4.5M per year.

Youngest Defender on an Island

There is a significant salary gap at the bottom of the defensive pay scale. 19-year-old centre-back Zach Abbott earns €750K, which is less than half the salary of the next lowest-paid defenders, Jair Paula and Felipe Morato, who are both on €2.1M.

Young Full-Backs on Identical Pay

The club's two youngest starting-age full-backs, 22-year-old left-back Luca Netz and 22-year-old right-back Nicolò Savona, are on the exact same salary of €2.7M per year.

Attack's Pay Topped by Two

The highest salary in the forward line is shared by two players. Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi and centre-forward Chris Wood are the joint top earners among attackers, both with an annual salary of €5.4M.

Milenković Commands the Defense's Top Salary

Centre-back Nikola Milenković is the highest-paid defender at the club, earning €6.3M per year. His salary is notably higher than the next defender, Murillo, who earns €4.5M.

Gibbs-White Is Forest's Top Earner

Attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is the club's highest-paid player with an annual salary of €6.6M. He is the top earner in midfield and for the entire squad.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures reported for Nottingham Forest targets

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

Based on the provided transfer rumours, no exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming players at Nottingham Forest.

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Potential Wage Savings from Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Nottingham Forest could save €4.5M/year if Ibrahim Sangaré moves to clubs like Manchester United or FC Bayern München. Matz Sels' departure to West Ham United or Club Brugge would free up €2.4M/year. Morgan Gibbs-White's potential transfer to Liverpool, Manchester United, or Manchester City could save €6.6M/year. Elliot Anderson's move to Manchester United, Arsenal, or Manchester City would save €2.4M/year. Murillo's exit to clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester United, or Chelsea could save €4.5M/year.

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