Sheffield United Salaries 2026/27

Championship

Top Earner: K. Phillips (€9.4M)

Lowest Earner: L. Marsh (€62K)

K. Phillips

Top Earner

L. Marsh

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Phillips Earns More Than Entire Defense

The annual salary of midfielder Kalvin Phillips (€9.4M) is greater than the combined salaries of all seven defenders on the club's roster (€8.0M).

Midfield King Earns 4x Top Defender

The club's top earner, midfielder Kalvin Phillips (€9.4M), earns more than four times the salary of the highest-paid defender, Japhet Tanganga (€2.2M), and nearly five times that of the highest-paid forward, Patrick Bamford (€1.9M).

The €1.6M Salary Club

Four players from three different position groups share an identical €1.6M salary: goalkeeper Adam Davies, midfielders Joe Rothwell and Tahith Chong, and forward Thomas Cannon.

Top Two Defenders Out-Earn Top Strikers

The combined €3.7M salary of the club's top two defensive earners, Japhet Tanganga and either Matt Doherty or Mark McGuinness, is greater than the combined €3.5M salary of the top two attacking earners, Patrick Bamford and Thomas Cannon.

The Sub-Million Trio

Three players from three different positions earn nearly identical salaries just under €1M: defender Sam McCallum (€936K), forward Tyrese Campbell (€936K), and midfielder Callum O'Hare (€930K).

The Club's New Wage Hierarchy

The squad's salaries are structured into a clear hierarchy. A 'Superstar' tier contains only Kalvin Phillips (€9.4M). A 'Key Player' tier (around €2M) includes players like Japhet Tanganga and Patrick Bamford. A 'Regulars' tier (€1.5M-€1.6M) features a large group including Thomas Cannon and Matt Doherty, followed by a 'Squad' tier (around €930K) and a 'Development' tier (under €650K).

Tanganga Leads Defensive Wages

Japhet Tanganga is the highest-paid defender at the club, earning an annual salary of €2.2M.

Bamford Is The Top-Paid Forward

Patrick Bamford is the top earner among the forwards, with an annual salary of €1.9M.

Phillips Is The Club's Top Earner

Midfielder Kalvin Phillips is the highest-paid player at the club, with an annual salary of €9.4M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Anel Ahmedhodžić and other potential incomings

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

No exact salary figures were reported for any incoming players at Sheffield United in the analyzed transfer rumours.

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Potential wage savings from Sydie Peck and Mark McGuinness's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Sydie Peck, currently earning €190K/year, is linked with moves to Brentford or West Ham United. Mark McGuinness, with a salary of €1.5M/year, is rumored to be moving to Derby County. Femi Seriki, earning €624K/year, is linked with a transfer to Sassuolo. Harrison Burrows, on a salary of €755K/year, is rumored to be joining West Ham United.

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