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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The 25 Highest-Paid Premier League Players

Players from Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are among the highest-paid in the Premier League.

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland (9) looks into the crowd after the exhibition match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Gpg Bayern Man City Match 7232022 0007
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In England, soccer is deeply ingrained in the country’s culture and is a driving force of year-round entertainment worldwide.

The Premier League — the highest level of English soccer — and one of the most competitive leagues in the world, has featured a team in the UEFA Champions League Final in 5 of the last 7 seasons including twi of those, Tottenham vs. Liverpool in 2019 and Manchester City vs. Chelsea in 2021, being all Premier League finals.

This high level of competition and overall success is showcased by the lucrative salaries of top players.

Erling Haaland is the highest-paid Premier League player by average annual value, taking home $36.6 million annually in his base salary as well as a hefty $24.4 million bonus. In 2023, Haaland broke the single-season Premier League goal record netting 36 goals and helping Manchester City win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

Haaland signed a record-setting contract in January 2025, despite the club’s performance struggles.

Second place at $27.9 million per year is a tie between Haaland’s teammate Kevin De Bruyne and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah. De Bruyne, the Manchester City midfielder, has led the Premier League in assists over the last decade. He is set to leave the club after this season.

Salah led the Premier League in goals (29) and assists (18) in 2024-25 while leading Liverpool to their second Premier League title in five years. He signed a two-year extension in April following tense negotiations with the club throughout the season.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro and Liverpool defender Virgil van Djik are tied for fourth, both earning $24.4 million annually. Both players have two years remaining on their contracts after van Djik signed an extension with Liverpool in April 2025 as his contract was set to expire.

Three players tie for sitxh place. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, and Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City all earn $20.9 million annually.

Seven players from Manchester United and Manchester City are among the top 10 highest-paid in the Premier League.

The Highest-Paid Premier League Players

Here is the full list of the 25 highest-paid Premier League players by average annual value, listed in U.S. dollars. The list was compiled using estimated base salary data from Capology. Bonuses are listed but do not factor into the ranking as it is undetermined when these are paid out over the course of a contract.

  • Updated: May 28, 2025
RankPlayerTeamAnnual CompensationBonus
1Erling HaalandManchester City$36.6M$24.4M
T-2Mohamed SalahLiverpool$27.9M
T-2Kevin De BruyneManchester City$27.9M
T-4CasemiroManchester United$24.4M$6.9M
T-4Virgil van DjikLiverpool$24.4M$3.5M
T-6Bruno FernandesManchester United$20.9M$5.2M
T-6Jack GrealishManchester City$20.9M
T-6Bernardo SilvaManchester City$20.9M
9Omar MarmoushManchester City$20.6M
10Kai HavertzArsenal$19.5M$3.5M
11Gabriel JesusArsenal$18.5M
T-12Reece JamesChelsea$17.5M
T-12Mason MountManchester United$17.5M$3.5M
T-12John StonesManchester City$17.5M
T-15Declan RiceArsenal$16.8M
T-15Martin OdegaardArsenal$16.8M$4.2M
17İlkay GündoğanManchester City$16.1M
T-18Marcus RashfordAston Villa (Man. United)$15.7M$3.1M
T-18Phil FodenManchester City$15.7M
20RodriManchester City$15.4M
21Raheem SterlingArsenal (Chelsea)$15M
T-22Thomas ParteyArsenal$13.9M
T-22Josko GvardiolManchester City~$13.9M (unverified)
T-22Wesley FofanaChelsea$13.9M
T-25Mathijas De LigtManchester United$13.6M
T-25Christopher NkunkuChelsea~$13.6M (unverified)
T-25Bukayo SakaArsenal$13.6M $7M

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