Sheffield United Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: J. Tanganga (€2.2M)

Lowest Earner: L. Marsh (€62K)

J. Tanganga

Top Earner

L. Marsh

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Defender Out-Earns Top Attackers

The club's highest-paid player is centre-back Japhet Tanganga at €2.2M. His salary is higher than that of the top-earning midfielder, Tom Davies (€1.9M), and the top-earning forward, Patrick Bamford (€1.9M).

The Five-Player €1.6M Club

Five players from four different positions all earn an identical salary of €1.6M. This group includes goalkeeper Adam Davies, midfielders Jaïro Riedewald, Joe Rothwell, and Tahith Chong, and forward Thomas Cannon.

The Club's Four Salary Tiers

The squad's wages are structured into four clear tiers. An Elite tier contains only Japhet Tanganga (€2.2M). A large Senior core earns between €1.5M and €1.9M, including players like Patrick Bamford and Tom Davies. A Mid-tier group earns from €600K to €1.1M, while a Development tier of younger players earns under €500K.

Centre-Backs Dwarf Full-Back Pay

There is a significant wage gap between central defenders and full-backs. Top earner Japhet Tanganga (€2.2M) earns more than the two highest-paid full-backs, Sam McCallum (€936K) and Harrison Burrows (€755K), combined.

Midfield's Top Earners on Equal Pay

The two highest-paid midfielders, Tom Davies and Gustavo Hamer, are on the exact same salary of €1.9M.

Davies and Hamer Lead Midfield Wages

The highest-paid midfielders at the club are central midfielders Tom Davies and Gustavo Hamer, who both earn €1.9M per year.

Bamford is the Top-Paid Forward

The highest earner among the forwards is centre-forward Patrick Bamford, with an annual salary of €1.9M.

Tanganga is Sheffield's Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is centre-back Japhet Tanganga, who has an annual salary of €2.2M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Jack Clarke

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

Jack Clarke might expect a salary of £30,000 per week as part of a potential move to Sheffield United.

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Potential wage savings from Gustavo Hamer and Alex Matos's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Sheffield United could realize significant wage savings if several players depart. Gustavo Hamer, currently earning €1.9M per year, is linked with a move to Trabzonspor. Alex Matos, with a salary of €624K per year, is rumored to be moving to clubs like AIK, Göztepe, or Oxford United. Andre Brooks, earning €930K annually, could depart for Norwich City or Club Brugge. Callum O'Hare, on a €930K yearly salary, is linked with Southampton. Harrison Burrows, with a salary of €755K per year, is linked to Wolverhampton Wanderers or West Ham United. Sydie Peck, earning €190K per year, is rumored to be moving to West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, or Brentford.

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