Oxford United Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: J. Jeon (€1.2M)

Lowest Earner: J. Johnson (€70K)

J. Jeon

Top Earner

J. Johnson

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Young Midfielders at Salary Extremes

The two youngest midfielders are at opposite ends of the pay scale. 20-year-old Yunus Konak is the joint-highest earner in midfield at €935K, while 21-year-old Joshua Johnson is the lowest-paid player in the entire squad at just €70K.

Two Midfielders Out-Earn All Goalkeepers

The combined annual salary of midfielders Yunus Konak and Cameron Brannagan (€1.87M) is greater than the total wage bill for all four of the club's goalkeepers combined (€1.4M).

Right-Backs See Huge Pay Gap

There is a significant salary disparity among the right-backs, with top earner Hidde ter Avest (€620K) making more than three times the salary of Sam Long (€185K). In contrast, the club's two left-backs are on identical €250K contracts.

Oxford's Elite Pay Bracket

The club has a clear top tier of five players earning over €900K annually. This group includes top earner Jin-woo Jeon, midfielders Yunus Konak and Cameron Brannagan, defender Michał Helik, and forward Siriki Dembélé.

Midfield Duo on Identical Pay

The two highest-paid midfielders, Yunus Konak (DM) and Cameron Brannagan (CM), are on identical contracts, each earning €935K per year.

Top Earner Makes 17x Lowest

The club's highest-paid player, Jin-woo Jeon (€1.2M), earns over 17 times more than the lowest-paid player, midfielder Joshua Johnson (€70K).

Helik Is The Defensive Kingpin

Centre-back Michał Helik is the highest-paid defender at the club, earning €930K per year. His salary is over €300K more than the next highest-paid defender, Hidde ter Avest.

Two Midfielders Share Top Spot

Yunus Konak and Cameron Brannagan are the joint-highest earners in midfield, both with an annual salary of €935K.

Jeon Is Oxford's Top Earner

Right Winger Jin-woo Jeon is the highest-paid player at Oxford United, with an annual salary of €1.2M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Joe Taylor and other Oxford United targets

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

No exact salary or wage figures for potential incoming players at Oxford United were reported in the transfer rumour events. The analysis specifically excluded current salaries at other clubs, transfer fees, vague salary information, and players already listed as current Oxford United players, resulting in no qualifying salary mentions.

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Potential wage savings from Michał Helik and Przemysław Płacheta's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Greg Leigh, currently earning €250K/year, is linked with a move to Bolton Wanderers. Michał Helik, with a salary of €930K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Derby County. Przemysław Płacheta, earning €840K/year, is linked with a transfer to Widzew Lodz. Tyler Goodrham, who earns €200K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Swansea City or Coventry City.

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