Preston North End Salaries 2026/27

Championship

Top Earner: A. McCann (€1.0M)

Lowest Earner: T. Carroll (€47K)

A. McCann

Top Earner

T. Carroll

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Entire Attack Earns Less Than McCann

The combined annual salary of the club's two forwards, Callum Lang and Milutin Osmajic (€960K), is less than the €1.0M earned by top-earning midfielder Ali McCann.

Forwards Out-Earned by Goalkeepers

The combined salary of the club's entire forward line (€960K) is less than the total wage bill for the two goalkeepers (€1.4M).

Massive Pay Gap Divides Midfield

There is a significant wage disparity within the midfield. The top two midfielders, Ali McCann and Andrew Moran, earn over €920K each, while the next highest-paid, Jordan Thompson, earns €640K. The three youngest midfielders combined earn €548K, which is less than Thompson alone.

Young Defender Among Top Earners

At just 22 years old, left-back Thierry Small is one of the club's highest-paid players with a salary of €935K, earning more than any forward on the team.

Preston's Exclusive €900K Club

A clear top tier of earners exists at the club, with five players earning over €900K per year. This elite group includes midfielders Ali McCann and Andrew Moran, defenders Liam Lindsay and Thierry Small, and goalkeeper Daniel Iversen.

Top Forward Paid Less Than Defenders

The club's highest-paid forward, Callum Lang (€650K), earns less than five different defenders (Liam Lindsay, Thierry Small, Lewis Gibson, Jordan Storey, and Brad Potts) and the top goalkeeper.

Full-Backs Valentín and Hughes Matched

Full-backs Pol Valentín (right-back) and Andrew Hughes (left-back) are on identical contracts, with both earning exactly €600K per year.

Centre-Backs Gibson and Storey Matched

Defensive partners Lewis Gibson and Jordan Storey are on identical contracts, with both centre-backs earning exactly €780K per year.

Top Defensive Earner: Liam Lindsay

Centre-back Liam Lindsay is the highest-paid defender at the club, with an annual salary of €950K.

Club's Top Earner: Ali McCann

The highest-paid player at Preston North End is central midfielder Ali McCann, with an annual salary of €1.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: James McConnell and others

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming transfer rumours related to Preston North End.

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Potential wage savings if Osmajic and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Milutin Osmajic, earning €310K/year, is linked with moves to clubs like Samsunspor, Genoa, and Celtic. Liam Lindsay, with a salary of €950K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Aberdeen or Celtic. Daniel Iversen, earning €935K/year, is linked with a transfer to Celtic.

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