Sheffield United Salaries 2025/26

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.

One Midfielder Outearns Entire Defense

Defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips' salary of €9.4M is greater than the combined salaries of the entire eight-player defensive unit, which totals €8.2M. His salary also surpasses the total wage bill for the four forwards (€6.1M).

A €7.5M Gap in the Midfield

There is a €7.5M gap between the club's top earner, Kalvin Phillips (€9.4M), and the next highest-paid midfielder, Tom Davies (€1.9M). Phillips earns five times more than his closest midfield colleague.

Top Defender Outearns Top Striker

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

Top Goalkeepers Outearn Top Defender

The combined salaries of the top two goalkeepers, Adam Davies (€1.6M) and Michael Cooper (€1.1M), total €2.7M, which is more than the club's highest-paid defender, Japhet Tanganga (€2.2M).

Top Midfielders and Forwards Paired Up

The club's wage structure shows distinct pairings between top midfielders and forwards. Tom Davies (CM) and Patrick Bamford (CF) both earn €1.9M, while Gustavo Hamer (CM) and Danny Ings (CF) are both on €1.8M.

Goalkeeper, Defender, and Striker Parity

A notable salary cluster exists at €1.6M per year. This figure is earned by players in three different positions: goalkeeper Adam Davies, center-back Mark McGuinness, and forward Thomas Cannon.

The Four Tiers of Club Wages

The club's salary structure is defined by four distinct tiers. An 'Elite' tier is occupied solely by Kalvin Phillips (€9.4M). A 'Senior' tier exists between €1.5M and €2.2M, including players like Japhet Tanganga and Patrick Bamford. A 'Mid-Tier' group earns between €624K and €1.1M. A 'Development' tier consists of players earning below €600K, such as Jamie Shackleton and Oliver Arblaster.

Phillips Is The Club's Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who earns an annual salary of €9.4M.

Tanganga Leads The Defensive Wages

The top earner among defenders is center-back Japhet Tanganga, with an annual salary of €2.2M.

Bamford Is The Highest-Paid Forward

The highest-paid forward at the club is Patrick Bamford. The center-forward earns an annual salary of €1.9M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures found for incoming players at Sheffield United

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

No exact salary figures for incoming players at Sheffield United were found in the transfer rumour events, adhering to the strict extraction rules. Salary mentions for players already listed as current Sheffield United players (e.g., Kalvin Phillips, Joe Rothwell) were excluded as per instructions. Other salary-related mentions were either vague, speculative, or referred to current contracts at other clubs, and thus did not meet the criteria for inclusion.

41d ago

Potential wage savings from Gustavo Hamer and Tyrese Campbell's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Gustavo Hamer, currently earning €1.8M/year, is linked with moves to Trabzonspor or PSV. Tyrese Campbell, with a salary of €936K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Rangers or Celtic. Andre Brooks, earning €930K/year, could depart for Club Brugge or Everton. Harrison Burrows, on €775K/year, is linked with a transfer to Trabzonspor. Femi Seriki, earning €624K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Everton. Alex Matos, with a salary of €624K/year, is linked with Rotherham United or Oxford United. Jamie Shackleton, earning €465K/year, is linked with Oxford United. Sydie Peck, on €186K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Nottingham Forest.

37d ago