Arsenal’s Player Salaries: A Breakdown of Who Earns the Most
Arsenal’s financial strength under Mikel Arteta has been evident as the club continues to invest heavily in talent, with significant signings such as Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus. This ambition to compete at the highest level is reflected in the wages of its players, but who are the highest and lowest earners at the club?
Goalkeepers: David Raya is the highest-paid goalkeeper at Arsenal, earning over £5 million annually. Neto, his teammate, makes half that amount.
David Raya: £5,200,000
Neto: £2,600,000
Defenders: William Saliba, one of the top defenders in the Premier League, is Arsenal’s highest-paid defender, with an annual salary of around £10 million. However, his centre-back partner, Gabriel Magalhaes, earns less than other defenders such as Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White.
William Saliba: £9,880,000
Oleksandr Zinchenko: £7,800,000
Ben White: £7,800,000
Riccardo Calafiori: £6,240,000
Kieran Tierney: £5,720,000
Takehiro Tomiyasu: £5,200,000
Gabriel Magalhaes: £5,200,000
Jurrien Timber: £4,680,000
Jakub Kiwior: £3,016,000
Midfielders: Club captain Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are Arsenal’s highest-paid midfielders, both earning over £12 million annually, followed by Thomas Partey.
Martin Odegaard: £12,480,000
Declan Rice: £12,480,000
Thomas Partey: £10,400,000
Mikel Merino: £6,760,000
Jorginho: £5,720,000
Forwards: Despite Bukayo Saka’s prominence, Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s highest-paid forward, with Gabriel Jesus earning more than Saka. Raheem Sterling and Leandro Trossard are the lowest-paid attackers.
Kai Havertz: £14,560,000
Gabriel Jesus: £13,780,000
Bukayo Saka: £10,140,000
Gabriel Martinelli: £9,360,000
Raheem Sterling: £8,450,000
Leandro Trossard: £4,680,000
Top 5 Highest-Paid Players: Havertz, Jesus, Rice, Odegaard, and Partey make up the top five highest earners, with Havertz leading the list.
Kai Havertz: £14,560,000
Gabriel Jesus: £13,780,000
Declan Rice: £12,480,000
Martin Odegaard: £12,480,000
Thomas Partey: £10,400,000
Top 5 Lowest-Paid Players: The lowest-paid players are goalkeeper Neto, defender Jurrien Timber, and midfielder Jakub Kiwior, with David Raya and Leandro Trossard also making the list.
Neto: £2,600,000
Jakub Kiwior: £3,016,000
Jurrien Timber: £4,680,000
Leandro Trossard: £4,680,000
David Raya: £5,200,000
Total Salary Costs: Arsenal’s total annual salary bill for the first team amounts to £172,146,000. The attack accounts for the largest portion of this, over 35%.
Goalkeepers: £7,800,000
Defenders: £55,536,000
Midfielders: £47,840,000
Forwards: £60,970,000
Total: £172,146,000
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