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 Nearly Matches Entire Defense

Midfielder Kalvin Phillips's €9.4M salary is nearly equal to the combined salaries of all nine defenders on the roster, who collectively earn €9.8M.

Two DMs Earn Double The Rest of Midfield

The club's two defensive midfielders, Kalvin Phillips (€9.4M) and Hamza Choudhury (€3.1M), have a combined salary of €12.5M. This is more than double the combined €5.1M salary of the other five midfielders on the roster.

Phillips Out-Earns GKs and Forwards Combined

Midfielder Kalvin Phillips's €9.4M salary is greater than the combined wages of all goalkeepers (€2.7M) and all forwards (€5.1M), which total €7.8M.

Top Defender Out-Earns Top Striker

The club's highest-paid defender, Japhet Tanganga (€2.2M), earns more than the highest-paid forward, Patrick Bamford (€1.9M).

The €1.6M Salary Club

Six players from four different position groups share an identical €1.6M salary: goalkeeper Adam Davies, defender Rhys Norrington-Davies, midfielders Joe Rothwell, Jaïro Riedewald, and Tahith Chong, and forward Thomas Cannon.

Experience Doesn't Guarantee Top Pay

Several of the club's most experienced players are not among the highest earners. For example, 35-year-old forward Jordan Ayew (€585K) earns significantly less than many younger players, while 34-year-old defender Matt Doherty (€1.5M) earns less than 27-year-old defender Japhet Tanganga (€2.2M).

The Club's Wage Hierarchy

The squad's salaries are structured into clear tiers. A 'Superstar' tier contains only Kalvin Phillips (€9.4M), followed by a 'Senior' tier for Hamza Choudhury (€3.1M). A 'Key Player' tier (around €1.9M-€2.2M) includes Japhet Tanganga and Patrick Bamford. A large 'Regulars' tier (€1.5M-€1.6M) features players like Adam Davies and Thomas Cannon, followed by 'Squad' and 'Development' tiers for the remaining players.

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-Earning Forward

Patrick Bamford is the highest-paid forward at the club, 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 for Sheffield United incoming players

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

No exact salary figures for potential incoming players at Sheffield United were found in the provided transfer rumours that met the strict extraction criteria. Only vague mentions or current salaries at other clubs were reported, which do not qualify for inclusion.

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Potential wage savings from Mark McGuinness and Rhys Norrington-Davies' departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Harrison Burrows, currently earning €755K per year, is linked with a move to Burnley. Mark McGuinness, with a salary of €1.5M per year, could depart for Leicester City. Rhys Norrington-Davies, earning €1.6M annually, is rumoured to be moving to Portsmouth. Ryan One, who earns €125K per year, is linked with a transfer to Rangers.

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