Sporting CP Salaries 2025/26

Liga Portugal

Top Earner: F. Trincão (€3.2M)

Lowest Earner: J. Simões (€300K)

F. Trincão

Top Earner

J. Simões

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Two Forwards Match Entire Midfield

The combined salaries of the two highest-paid forwards, Francisco Trincão (€3.2M) and Pedro Gonçalves (€3.0M), are exactly equal to the total wage bill for the entire six-player midfield group (€6.2M).

Young Winger Is A Top Earner

At just 20 years old, right-winger Luis Guilherme is the club's fifth-highest earner (€2.3M), with a salary that surpasses every defender and midfielder on the team.

Top CB Pair Matches Trincão's Salary

The combined annual salaries of the two highest-paid centre-backs, Gonçalo Inácio (€1.7M) and Ousmane Diomande (€1.5M), are equal to the salary of the club's top earner, Francisco Trincão (€3.2M).

Hjulmand Breaks The Forward Monopoly

Defensive midfielder Morten Hjulmand is the only player outside of the forward line to feature among the club's six highest earners.

The €1.1M Cross-Position Trio

Goalkeeper Rui Silva, left-back Ricardo Mangas, and central midfielder Hidemasa Morita all share the exact same salary of €1.1M.

Right-Backs Paid More Than Left-Backs

Both of the club's right-backs, Iván Fresneda (€1.4M) and Giorgos Vagiannidis (€1.3M), earn more than either of the squad's left-backs, Ricardo Mangas (€1.1M) and Nuno Santos (€1.0M).

Sporting's Clear Wage Hierarchy

The squad has distinct salary tiers. An elite group including Francisco Trincão and Pedro Gonçalves earns above €3.0M. A second tier of high earners like Luis Suárez, Fotis Ioannidis, Luis Guilherme, and Morten Hjulmand are on €2.0M-€2.5M, while a large core of the squad earns between €1.0M and €1.7M.

Inácio Leads The Defensive Line

Centre-back Gonçalo Inácio is the highest earner among all defenders in the squad with a salary of €1.7M.

Hjulmand Commands Midfield Wages

Defensive midfielder Morten Hjulmand is the top earner in the midfield group, and the only midfielder earning €2.0M or more.

Trincão Is Sporting's Top Earner

Right winger Francisco Trincão is the highest-paid player at the club with an annual salary of €3.2M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Jota Silva

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

Sporting CP's offer for Jota Silva included €2.5 million in salaries.

27d ago

Potential wage savings if Hjulmand, Diomande, and others depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Morten Hjulmand, currently earning €2.0M/year, is linked with moves to Juventus, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur. Ousmane Diomande, with a salary of €1.5M/year, is rumoured to be a target for Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Crystal Palace. Maximiliano Araújo, earning €960K/year, could move to Juventus. Luis Suárez, on €2.5M/year, is linked with Newcastle United and Liverpool. Fotis Ioannidis, with a salary of €2.4M/year, is rumoured to be moving to Panathinaikos. Pedro Gonçalves, earning €3.0M/year, is linked to Aston Villa. Iván Fresneda, on €1.4M/year, could be heading to Real Madrid. Hidemasa Morita, with a salary of €1.1M/year, is linked to Leeds United.

27d ago