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Wolverhampton Wanderers Salaries 2025/26

Premier League
Top Earner: J. Gomes (€6.4M)
Lowest Earner: M. Mané (€500K)
J. Gomes
Top Earner
M. Mané
Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Top Defender Out-Earns Top Striker

In an unusual wage structure, the club's highest-paid defender, Toti Gomes (€5.0M), earns more than the highest-paid forward, Tolu Arokodare (€4.7M).

The Three-Position €3.1M Club

A unique salary cluster exists at the club, with three players from different positions all earning exactly €3.1M per year: goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, defender Matt Doherty, and forward Adam Armstrong.

Three Forwards Earn Less Than One Goalkeeper

The combined annual salaries of forwards Enso González, Nathan Fraser, and Mateus Mané (approximately €2.1M total) is less than the individual salary of goalkeeper José Sá (€2.5M).

Youth Rewarded in Wolves' Defense

The two highest-paid defenders, Toti Gomes (age 27) and Jackson Tchatchoua (age 24), are both younger than the third-highest earner in defense, 34-year-old Matt Doherty.

Wolves' Four-Tier Salary Structure

The club's salaries are grouped into four distinct tiers. An elite tier is occupied solely by João Gomes (€6.4M). A high-earner tier from €4M-€5M includes players like Toti Gomes and Tolu Arokodare. A mid-tier from €3M-€4M features Angel Gomes and André. The rest of the squad earns below €3M.

Toti Gomes Leads Defensive Wages

Centre-back Toti Gomes is the highest earner among all defenders at the club with an annual salary of €5.0M.

Arokodare is The Top-Paid Forward

With an annual salary of €4.7M, centre-forward Tolu Arokodare is the top earner in the attacking group.

João Gomes is The Club's Top Earner

Central midfielder João Gomes is the highest-paid player at the club, earning €6.4M per year. He is also the top earner within the midfield.

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 players linked with a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers that meet the specified criteria for inclusion, as only current salaries at other clubs or non-specific figures were mentioned.

20d ago

Potential wage savings from João Gomes and Tolu Arokodare's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

João Gomes currently earns €6.4M per year and is linked with moves to top clubs such as Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Tolu Arokodare earns €4.7M annually and could potentially move to Fenerbahçe or Beşiktaş. José Sá, with a salary of €2.5M per year, is linked with a transfer to Olympiakos Piraeus.

20d ago

Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€65.6M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€1.3M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€14.2M / 22%
FW
€24.9M / 38%
MF
€19.6M / 30%
DF
€6.9M / 10%
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