Preston North End Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: A. McCann (€1.0M)

Lowest Earner: K. Nelson (€32K)

A. McCann

Top Earner

K. Nelson

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two 21-Year-Olds, Extreme Pay Gap

The club's two youngest players, both aged 21, are on opposite ends of the wage scale. Left-back Thierry Small is one of the top earners with a €935K salary, while midfielder Kitt Nelson is the lowest-paid player in the entire squad at just €32K.

Young Midfielder's Shocking Salary Gap

A massive wage disparity exists in the midfield. 21-year-old Kitt Nelson earns just €32K per year, while the next lowest-paid midfielder, Jordan Thompson, earns twenty times more at €640K.

Top Defender Out-earns Top Striker

In an unusual wage structure, the highest-paid defender, centre-back Liam Lindsay (€950K), earns more than the highest-paid attacker, centre-forward Michael Smith (€936K).

Young Defender Among Top Earners

At just 21 years old, left-back Thierry Small is one of the club's highest-paid players, earning €935K. His salary is higher than all but one attacker and places him among the top six earners in the entire squad.

Attacker Among Lowest Earners

Despite forwards typically being high earners, centre-forward Milutin Osmajic's salary of €310K makes him the third lowest-paid player in the entire squad, earning less than everyone except young midfielder Kitt Nelson (€32K) and goalkeeper David Cornell (€312K).

Goalkeeper's Pay Rivals Top Attacker

The club's top goalkeeper, Daniel Iversen, earns €935K, a salary nearly identical to that of the highest-paid forward, Michael Smith, who earns €936K.

The Club's Three Salary Tiers

The squad's wages are structured in three distinct tiers. The elite tier, earning over €900K, includes players like Ali McCann and Liam Lindsay. A large middle group earns between €600K and €850K, featuring players such as Robbie Brady and Jordan Storey. The lower tier consists of players earning below €500K, like Milutin Osmajic and David Cornell.

McCann Is The Club's Top Earner

Central midfielder Ali McCann is Preston North End's highest-paid player, with an annual salary of €1.0M.

Lindsay Leads Defensive Wages

Centre-back Liam Lindsay is the highest earner among the club's defenders, taking home an annual salary of €950K.

Smith Is The Top-Paid Forward

With an annual salary of €936K, centre-forward Michael Smith is the highest-paid attacker at the club.

Transfer rumour salaries for Preston North End incoming players

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

No exact salary figures were reported for any incoming players at Preston North End in the provided transfer rumour events.

36d ago

Potential wage savings if Daniel Iversen and Liam Lindsay leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Daniel Iversen, currently earning €935K/year, is linked with a move to Celtic. Liam Lindsay, with a salary of €950K/year, is also rumoured to be moving to Celtic. Milutin Osmajic, who earns €310K/year, is linked with several clubs including Celtic, Sassuolo, Cremonese, and Lecce.

36d ago