The Premier League players are on some of the highest sporting wages in football. Here’s who is top in the English game.
The Premier League is the most expensive league in world football. It is the NBA of the game and spending has increased at a simply unbelievable rate over the past seasons at television deals and marketing strategies bring in millions upon millions of pounds.
As such, the top managers can be brought in to create fantastically well-oiled projects full of elite players, all on eye-watering salaries. Lower end Premier League clubs regularly outperform the top clubs across Europe when it comes to offering attractive financial packages to prospective signings, which has seen the overall level of football increase in the division. Leo Messi to Bournemouth? Not quite, but let’s not rule anything out just yet.
Top 10 Premier League player salaries
Before we dig in, player contracts are extremely complicated agreements, with clauses for things you won’t think are real and bonuses that cause the overall numbers to fluctuate. So, with that in mind, according to Capology, here are the top-ten earners in the Premier League. For context, the UK government recorded that as of May 2024, the average wage in the UK was $823 per week:
As we can see, Kevin de Bruyne is the top earner at Manchester City and the league in general. The Belgian signed a $511,000-a-week back in 2021 and it will end once next season comes to a close. Curiously, the midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia reportedly interested in acquiring his services.
Behind De Bruyne comes another huge name - possibly the biggest talent in the division. Leeds born-Erling Haaland lit up the Premier League in his debut season as Manchester City romped to the treble, slicing everyone in their path. Last season was not as spectacular, with Real Madrid getting the better of them in Europe, but Haaland’s goals have given the side another dimension in front of the net.
Closing out the top three is perhaps not a name that many would expect to see. Real Madrid selling Casemiro to Manchester United came as a huge shock but since his big-money move to England’s northwest, the Brazilian has found adapting from paella to fish and chips tough and is arguably yet to justify the huge outlay by ten Hag’s team.
However, the biggest surprise of them all is surely Romelu Lukaku, reportedly on a salary of $415,000 a week. Chelsea’s new owners and spending big but I reckon Lukaku’s wages are even more staggering than the fact they have 8 goalkeepers. The Belgian has played out on loan for two consecutive seasons, with spells at Inter Milan and Roma, but looks set to play for the Premier League side under Enzo Maresca this season.
jidcklmtuz
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Semkltyz
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Chapman capacity
Jaymton763
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Abrahimovich cursed the team..... since he left Chelsea is always confused...from the managerial to their boss...i wish the roman man can overtook Chelsea again from American
Omo_Ologo
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Chelsea pay Sterling about 15 millions per year and they are refusing to pay Osimhen 13 millions per year.I accept Osimhen's wage is very high but why you pay sterling then?
sterling was paid based on his past performance for man City something that was far better than that of Osimhen, so Osimhen needs to show he's worth that money.... not just a season won
oludotunkellington
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is there a part of this write up that is missing
ElenduEmmanuel
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i don't know how to say this it's either is confused and lack Abrahamovic wisdom or someone is intentionally trying run the club into bankruptcy and relegation asap
jedciklsu
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This is your way,not my way.Just mind your business.Btw this new owner knows nothing about Chelsea.It is useless telling you.You are man city fan.Just get lost.
You don’t support players, neither you support management, why are you supporting Chelsea then, don’t make your head ache just support Napoli and watch Osheman play, at least you support their player
Strength1999
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Don’t be dull , just support the team like a family, there are many high level people who knows far better than you deciding for the team, Trust the process
This is your way,not my way.Just mind your business.Btw this new owner knows nothing about Chelsea.It is useless telling you.You are man city fan.Just get lost.
jedciklsu
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Finally just haha?But the truth is your former player's earning not deserved.This guy is not that good for Chelsea.
Don’t be dull , just support the team like a family, there are many high level people who knows far better than you deciding for the team, Trust the process
Strength1999
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Haha DunB AcS
Finally just haha?But the truth is your former player's earning not deserved.This guy is not that good for Chelsea.
jedciklsu
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Did official Chelsea page disrespect Sterling?Tell me.
Haha DunB AcS
Strength1999
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Then what are you doing to sterling, don’t you become the same like what you mentioned, you are too disrespecting your own club player
Did official Chelsea page disrespect Sterling?Tell me.
jedciklsu
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His own club Napoli disrespected him on their official social media.Si he just lost his way.We Chelsea never trolled sterling like that.But he is still nothing at Chelsea.
Then what are you doing to sterling, don’t you become the same like what you mentioned, you are too disrespecting your own club player
riybdklors
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cwand rui Cheleaj
Strength1999
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He was average so he played a club alike Liverpool Man City and Chelsea, just be clear Oshimen is a season wonder, what he did in previous season?
His own club Napoli disrespected him on their official social media.Si he just lost his way.We Chelsea never trolled sterling like that.But he is still nothing at Chelsea.
jedciklsu
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He is playing at Napoli not Man City.He helped Napoli win Serie A they had not won for a long time.Btw how good is Sterling at Chelsea.This guy is just average.
He was average so he played a club alike Liverpool Man City and Chelsea, just be clear Oshimen is a season wonder, what he did in previous season?
Gun1
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Lukaku
Strength1999
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How many trophies does oshimen have, reputation matters for the wages
He is playing at Napoli not Man City.He helped Napoli win Serie A they had not won for a long time.Btw how good is Sterling at Chelsea.This guy is just average.
Strength1999
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Chelsea pay Sterling about 15 millions per year and they are refusing to pay Osimhen 13 millions per year.I accept Osimhen's wage is very high but why you pay sterling then?
He is playing at Napoli not man city.He helped napoli win Serie A they had not won for a long time.Btw how good is sterling at Chelsea?This guy is just average.
jedciklsu
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Chelsea pay Sterling about 15 millions per year and they are refusing to pay Osimhen 13 millions per year.I accept Osimhen's wage is very high but why you pay sterling then?
How many trophies does oshimen have, reputation matters for the wages
Strength1999
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Chelsea pay Sterling about 15 millions per year and they are refusing to pay Osimhen 13 millions per year.I accept Osimhen's wage is very high but why you pay sterling then?