Stoke City Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: B. Gibson (€2.1M)

Lowest Earner: M. Bosun Lawal (€150K)

B. Gibson

Top Earner

M. Bosun Lawal

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

One Defender Out-earns Four Midfielders

Ben Gibson's €2.1M salary is greater than the combined salaries of midfielders Tatsuki Seko, Ben Pearson, Bae Jun-Ho, and Tomáš Rigo.

Young Defender Among Top Earners

At 20 years old, centre-back Ashley Phillips earns €1.2M, a salary higher than four of the club's six midfielders and equal to senior midfielder Lewis Baker.

Four Players Form a Salary Club

A notable salary cluster exists at €1.2M, shared by four players across three different positions: defender Ashley Phillips, midfielder Lewis Baker, and forwards Róbert Boženík and Sorba Thomas.

Striker and Left-Back on Equal Pay

Forward Milan Smit and veteran left-back Aaron Cresswell both earn an identical salary of €1.4M per year.

Stoke City's Salary Tiers

The wage structure has clear tiers. An elite tier above €2M is occupied solely by Ben Gibson. A high-earner group (€1.3M-€1.6M) includes players like Sam Gallagher and Steven N'Zonzi, while a core group around €1.2M features Ashley Phillips and Lewis Baker.

Veterans Command Top Salaries

Four of the club's top five earners are over 30 years old: Ben Gibson (age 33), Sam Gallagher (age 30), Steven N'Zonzi (age 37), and Aaron Cresswell (age 36).

Right-Back and Attacking Mid on Par

The squad's right-back, Junior Tchamadeu, and attacking midfielder, Bae Jun-Ho, are on the exact same wage of €312K.

Defender Is Club's Top Earner

The highest-paid player at the club is a central defender, Ben Gibson, with an annual salary of €2.1M.

Gallagher Leads The Attack's Wages

The highest-paid forward at the club is Sam Gallagher, with an annual salary of €1.6M.

N'Zonzi Is Midfield's Top Earner

The top earner in the midfield is defensive midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, who commands a salary of €1.5M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures for incoming players

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming transfer rumour players at Stoke City.

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Potential wage savings from Sorba Thomas and Million Manhoef's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Sorba Thomas, with a current salary of €1.2M per year, is linked with potential moves to Everton, Fulham, or Coventry City. Million Manhoef, earning €750K annually, could depart for clubs such as Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ajax, or Celtic. Ben Gibson, who earns €2.1M per year, is rumored to be moving to Blackburn Rovers.

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