Stoke City Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: B. Gibson (€2.1M)

Lowest Earner: B. Lawal (€150K)

B. Gibson

Top Earner

B. Lawal

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Huge Wage Gap in Central Defense

Top earner Ben Gibson (€2.1M) earns 14 times more than the lowest-paid central defender, Bosun Lawal (€150K), highlighting a massive disparity within a single position.

Keeper's Pay Eclipses Midfielders

Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, at €1.3M, earns more than every midfielder on the team except for the group's top earner, Steven N'Zonzi.

The €1.2M Salary Quartet

Four players from three different position groups share the exact same salary. 20-year-old centre-back Ashley Phillips, midfielder Lewis Baker, and forwards Róbert Boženík and Sorba Thomas all earn €1.2M annually.

Left-Backs Paid More Than Right-Back

The club's two left-backs, Aaron Cresswell (€1.4M) and Eric-Junior Bocat (€858K), both earn substantially more than the only listed right-back, Junior Tchamadeu (€312K).

Young Defender Among Top Earners

At just 20 years old, centre-back Ashley Phillips is one of the club's highest-paid players. His €1.2M salary is higher than that of four of the six listed midfielders and two of the six forwards.

Stoke's Distinct Salary Tiers

The squad's salaries are grouped into four clear tiers. An elite tier above €2M is occupied solely by Ben Gibson. A star player bracket from €1.3M to €1.6M includes players like Sam Gallagher and Steven N'Zonzi. A large core squad tier earns between €750K and €1.2M, while a development tier consists of players earning under €700K.

A Defender Leads The Payroll

The club's highest-paid player is not a forward but a central defender. Ben Gibson tops the salary chart with his €2.1M annual wage, making him the only player earning over €2M.

Gallagher Leads The Attack's Wages

The highest-paid forward at the club is centre-forward Sam Gallagher. His €1.6M salary makes him the second-highest earner in the entire squad.

N'Zonzi Commands The Midfield Wages

The highest-paid midfielder at the club is defensive midfielder Steven N'Zonzi. His €1.5M salary places him as the third-highest earner in the squad.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures reported

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

No exact salary or wage figures for incoming players at Stoke City were reported in the transfer rumour events, adhering to the strict extraction rules.

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Potential wage savings if Million Manhoef and Ben Gibson depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Million Manhoef, currently earning €750K per year, is linked with moves to Celtic, Sheffield United, Genk, and Club Brugge. Sorba Thomas, with a salary of €1.2M annually, is rumored to be heading to AFC Bournemouth. Eric-Junior Bocat, earning €858K per year, is linked with a transfer to Schalke 04. Ben Gibson, on a €2.1M annual salary, is rumored to be moving to Blackburn Rovers.

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