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Wolverhampton Wanderers Salaries 2025/26

Premier League
Top Earner: J. Gomes (€6.2M)
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 Senior Forwards

Center-back Emmanuel Agbadou's €5.3M salary is higher than that of established forwards Tolu Arokodare (€4.7M), Hee-chan Hwang (€4.4M), and Jhon Arias (€3.9M).

Defender and Midfielder on Identical Pay

Right-back Jackson Tchatchoua and defensive midfielder André both earn exactly €3.7M per year, creating a rare salary match between players in different units of the team.

Goalkeeping Duo Out-Earns Top Star

The combined salary of the two goalkeepers, José Sá (€3.6M) and Sam Johnstone (€3.1M), totals €6.7M, which is more than the club's highest-paid player, João Gomes (€6.2M).

One Goalkeeper Out-Earns Both Left-Backs

Goalkeeper José Sá's individual salary of €3.6M is greater than the combined wages of the club's two left-backs, David Möller Wolfe (€1.9M) and Hugo Bueno (€1.6M), which total €3.5M.

Midfield's Massive Salary Chasm

A vast wage gap exists in midfield. While four midfielders earn €3.7M or more, the fifth, Tawanda Chirewa, earns just €615K, creating a gap of over €3M between the lowest earner and the next lowest.

Huge Wage Gap Splits Attack

A significant salary divide exists among the forwards. The top four attackers all earn €3.9M or more per year, while the two youngest, Enso González and Mateus Mané, earn less than €1M each.

Wolves' Four Distinct Salary Tiers

The squad's salaries are structured into four clear tiers. An elite tier above €5M features João Gomes, Jørgen Strand Larsen, and Emmanuel Agbadou. A large senior group earns between €3.1M and €4.7M. A small core tier exists between €1.6M and €1.9M, and a youth tier is for players earning under €1M.

Agbadou Leads Defensive Wages

Center-back Emmanuel Agbadou is the highest-paid defender at the club, earning €5.3M per year.

Larsen Is The Top-Paid Forward

With an annual salary of €5.9M, center-forward Jørgen Strand Larsen is the highest earner among the club's attackers.

João Gomes Is Wolves' Top Earner

Central midfielder João Gomes is the club's highest-paid player, with an annual salary of €6.2M. He is also the top earner in midfield.

Transfer rumour salaries: Kalvin Phillips and others

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

No exact salary figures were reported for what incoming players would earn at Wolverhampton Wanderers based on the provided transfer rumour events.

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Potential wage savings from João Gomes and Jørgen Strand Larsen departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Jørgen Strand Larsen, currently earning €5.9M/year, is linked with moves to clubs like Leeds United or Crystal Palace. José Sá, with a salary of €3.6M/year, is reportedly a target for Nottingham Forest. Tolu Arokodare, earning €4.7M/year, has been linked with a transfer to Beşiktaş. Tawanda Chirewa, who earns €615K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Barnsley. João Gomes, currently on €6.2M/year, is attracting interest from top clubs such as Atlético Madrid and Manchester United. Sam Johnstone, earning €3.1M/year, is linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, with a salary of €4.2M/year, is reportedly linked to Beşiktaş. David Möller Wolfe, who earns €1.9M/year, is linked with a move to Roma. Hugo Bueno, currently on €1.6M/year, is rumoured to be a target for Tottenham Hotspur or Everton. Jhon Arias, earning €3.9M/year, is linked with a transfer to Palmeiras. Emmanuel Agbadou, with a salary of €5.3M/year, is reportedly linked to Beşiktaş.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€58.9M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€1.1M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€20.3M / 35%
FW
€19.3M / 33%
MF
€12.4M / 21%
DF
€6.8M / 11%
GK