Southampton Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: J. Aribo (€4.3M)

Lowest Earner: J. Robinson (€300K)

J. Aribo

Top Earner

J. Robinson

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two Players Nearly Match Entire Attack

The combined salaries of top earners Finn Azaz (midfielder) and Jack Stephens (defender) total €5.8M. This amount is nearly equal to the entire €6.2M wage bill for all five of the club's forwards combined.

Two DMs Out-earn Top Star

The combined salaries of the club's two primary defensive midfielders, Flynn Downes (€1.8M) and Oriol Romeu (€1.4M), total €3.2M. This is more than the €3.1M salary of the club's top earner, attacking midfielder Finn Azaz.

Goalkeeper Matches Top Striker's Pay

The club's sole goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, earns €2.5M, the exact same salary as the highest-paid forward, Cameron Archer.

Top Two Defenders Earn More Than Rest

The combined salary of the two highest-paid defenders, Jack Stephens (€2.7M) and Mads Roerslev (€2.2M), totals €4.9M. This is more than the combined wages of the other five defenders on the roster.

Teenager Is Lowest Earner By Far

At 19 years old, forward Jay Robinson is the club's lowest-paid player at €300K. The next lowest earner, defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, makes over 50% more with a salary of €465K.

Jander and Stewart on Identical Deals

Midfielder Caspar Jander and forward Ross Stewart are on the exact same salary of €1.3M per year.

The Club's Salary Tiers

The squad has distinct wage tiers. An elite group earning over €2.5M includes Finn Azaz and Jack Stephens. A second tier of key players, including Alex McCarthy, Cameron Archer, and Mads Roerslev, earns between €2.2M and €2.5M. A large group of players falls into the €1.1M to €1.9M range, while a developing tier of seven players earns under €1M.

Southampton's Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is attacking midfielder Finn Azaz, with an annual salary of €3.1M.

Defense's Highest Paid Player

The top earner among defenders is centre-back Jack Stephens, who commands a salary of €2.7M per year.

Attack's Top Earner

The highest-paid forward is centre-forward Cameron Archer, with an annual salary of €2.5M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Eduard Spertsyan

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

Eduard Spertsyan reportedly agreed to contract terms with Southampton for an annual salary of €1.9 million, which would increase if the club is promoted to the English Premier League.

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Potential wage savings if Finn Azaz, Cameron Archer and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Finn Azaz, currently earning €3.1M/year, is linked with moves to Brighton & Hove Albion or Leeds United. Cameron Archer, with a salary of €2.5M/year, could depart for Rangers. Joshua Quarshie, earning €780K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Eintracht Frankfurt. Caspar Jander, on €1.3M/year, is linked with potential transfers to VfB Stuttgart, RB Leipzig, Ajax, or TSG Hoffenheim. Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who earns €465K/year, is linked to West Ham United or Fiorentina.

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