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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.

The Four Gomeses Span All Pay Grades

The four players named Gomes in the squad represent a wide spectrum of the club's wage structure. João Gomes is the top earner (€6.4M), Toti Gomes is in the elite tier (€5.0M), Angel Gomes is a senior earner (€3.8M), and Rodrigo Gomes is in the developing player tier (€1.5M).

Top Defender Outearns Top Forward

The highest-paid defender, Toti Gomes (€5.0M), has a larger salary than the highest-paid forward, Tolu Arokodare (€4.7M).

Forwards Dominate Bottom of Pay Scale

The three lowest-paid players in the entire first-team squad are all forwards: Enso González (€935K), Nathan Fraser (€625K), and Mateus Mané (€500K).

Younger Right-Back Earns More

At right-back, 24-year-old Jackson Tchatchoua earns €4.1M per year, a full €1.0M more than his 34-year-old positional counterpart, Matt Doherty (€3.1M).

Three Players Share Identical Salary

A goalkeeper (Sam Johnstone), a defender (Matt Doherty), and a forward (Adam Armstrong) all earn the exact same annual salary of €3.1M.

Three Young Forwards Earn Less Than One Defender

The combined annual salaries of the three forwards aged 21 or younger total just over €2.0M, which is less than the individual salary of defender Santiago Bueno (€2.2M).

The Four Tiers of Wolves' Wages

The squad's salaries fall into four clear tiers. An elite tier earns €5.0M or more, featuring players like João Gomes and Toti Gomes. A large senior core, including Tolu Arokodare and Hee-chan Hwang, earns between €3.1M and €4.7M. A developing group earns between €1.3M and €2.2M, while a youth tier of players all earn less than €1.0M.

João Gomes is Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is central midfielder João Gomes, with an annual salary of €6.4M.

Toti Gomes Leads Defensive Wages

The highest earner among defenders is center-back Toti Gomes, who makes €5.0M per year.

Arokodare is Highest-Paid Forward

Center-forward Tolu Arokodare is the top earner in the attack, with an annual salary of €4.7M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Kalvin Phillips

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

It was reported that Kalvin Phillips' salary, approximately £150,000-£165,000 per week, would be an obstacle for Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Manchester City potentially needing to subsidise a portion of his wages for a loan deal.

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Potential wage savings from João Gomes and Hugo Bueno's departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

João Gomes currently earns €6.4M/year and is linked with moves to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, or Liverpool. Hugo Bueno earns €1.6M/year and could move to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, or Newcastle United.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€66.8M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€1.3M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€14.2M / 21%
FW
€24.9M / 37%
MF
€19.6M / 29%
DF
€8.0M / 13%
GK