Sunderland Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: G. Xhaka (€10.0M)

Lowest Earner: H. Jones (€312K)

G. Xhaka

Top Earner

H. Jones

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Right-Backs Earn Premium Over Left-Backs

The club's highest-paid right-back, Nordi Mukiele (€5.7M), earns nearly double the salary of the highest-paid left-back, Reinildo Mandava (€3.0M), highlighting a significant wage disparity between the two fullback positions.

Teenager Rigg Out-earns Veteran Keeper

At 18 years old, midfielder Chris Rigg (€2.2M) earns more than the club's top-earning goalkeeper, Robin Roefs (€1.9M), and more than double the salary of the team's oldest player, 35-year-old goalkeeper Simon Moore (€940K).

Forwards Dominate Both Ends of Pay Scale

While a forward, Brian Brobbey (€6.1M), is the club's second-highest earner, three of the five lowest-paid players are also attackers: Romaine Mundle (€624K), Abdoullah Ba (€610K), and Ahmed Abdullahi (€500K).

Xhaka Earns More Than All Goalkeepers

Midfielder Granit Xhaka's €10.0M salary is more than double the combined €4.4M annual wages of all three goalkeepers on the club's roster.

A Three-Way Salary Tie

A defender, a center-back, and a forward are all on the exact same wage. Left-back Dennis Cirkin, center-back Luke O'Nien, and right-winger Ian Poveda each earn €1.3M annually.

Diarra and Traoré on Identical Salaries

Midfielder Habib Diarra and forward Bertrand Traoré are on the exact same salary, with both earning €4.0M per year.

The Club's Five-Tier Salary Structure

The wage bill reveals a clear hierarchy. An elite tier is occupied solely by Granit Xhaka (€10.0M). A star player tier from €4M-€6.1M includes players like Brian Brobbey and Nordi Mukiele. A regular player tier earns between €2.1M-€3.9M, followed by a squad player group on €1.3M-€1.9M, and a development tier for those earning under €1M.

Brian Brobbey Is The Top-Earning Forward

With an annual salary of €6.1M, center-forward Brian Brobbey is the highest-paid attacker on the team.

Nordi Mukiele Leads The Defense's Wages

Right-back Nordi Mukiele is the top earner among all defenders with an annual salary of €5.7M.

Granit Xhaka Is The Club's Top Earner

Defensive midfielder Granit Xhaka is the highest-paid player at the club, earning €10.0M annually.

Transfer rumour salaries: Jhon Lucumi

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

Sunderland reportedly offered Jhon Lucumi a five-year contract worth €3 million per season, or €60,000 a week.

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Potential wage savings if Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Brian Brobbey, currently earning €6.1M per year, is linked with a move to Fenerbahçe. Robin Roefs, with a salary of €1.9M annually, is reportedly a target for clubs like Manchester United. Wilson Isidor, earning €1.6M per year, could depart for Napoli or Beşiktaş. Luke O'Nien, who earns €1.3M annually, is linked with Portsmouth.

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