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.

Top Defender Out-earns Top Forward

The highest-paid defender, right-back Nordi Mukiele (€5.7M), earns more than the highest-paid attacker, center-forward Brian Brobbey (€5.0M).

Xhaka Earns More Than All Goalkeepers

The club's top earner, Granit Xhaka (€10.0M), has a salary greater than the combined wages of all three goalkeepers on the payroll (€4.3M total).

A Midfield of Two Extremes

There is a vast wage disparity in midfield. Top earner Granit Xhaka's €10.0M salary is more than 30 times that of the lowest-paid midfielder, Harrison Jones (€312K).

Diarra and Traoré on Equal Pay

Midfielder Habib Diarra and winger Bertrand Traoré are on identical contracts, with both earning €4.0M annually. This places them among the club's highest-paid players.

The €1.6 Million Forward Trio

Three forwards—Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi, Eliezer Mayenda, and Wilson Isidor—are all on the exact same salary of €1.6M per year.

Teenager Rigg Earns Veteran Money

At just 18 years old, attacking midfielder Chris Rigg (€2.2M) earns more than every goalkeeper on the roster and three of the seven defenders.

Sunderland's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad's wage structure is clearly defined. There is an 'Elite' tier occupied solely by Granit Xhaka (€10.0M), a 'High Earner' tier for those earning from €4.5M up to €6M, which includes Nordi Mukiele (€5.7M), Brian Brobbey (€5.0M), and Enzo Le Fée (€4.5M), and a large 'Core' group earning between €2M-€4M.

Top Earner: Granit Xhaka

The club's highest-paid player is defensive midfielder Granit Xhaka, with an annual salary of €10.0M.

Top Earning Defender: Nordi Mukiele

The highest salary in the defense belongs to right-back Nordi Mukiele, who earns €5.7M per year.

Top Earning Forward: Brian Brobbey

The highest-paid attacker at the club is center-forward Brian Brobbey, with an annual salary of €5.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Manuel Ugarte, Arthur Avom and others

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

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming players linked with Sunderland that would be applicable to their potential earnings at the club. Mentions of current salaries for players like Manuel Ugarte (€4 million per year at Manchester United) and Arthur Avom (€56,701 per year at Lorient) refer to their existing contracts at other clubs and do not specify their potential earnings at Sunderland.

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Potential wage savings from Brian Brobbey and Enzo Le Fée's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Brian Brobbey, currently earning €5.0M per year, is linked with a move to Aston Villa. Enzo Le Fée, with a salary of €4.5M annually, is rumored to be joining Arsenal. Chemsdine Talbi, earning €2.5M per year, is linked to Aston Villa and Newcastle United. Dennis Cirkin, on a €1.3M annual salary, is rumored to be moving to Stoke City or Southampton.

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