The weekly wages of 20 Premier League teams have been announced and it’s no surprise that Manchester United tops the rankings.
It has been reported that Manchester United has the highest wage bill in the Premier League. They pay a group of big-name stars a total of nearly £4 million a week. That would be fine if the Red Devils’ balance sheet was doing well, but Erik ten Hag’s struggling side cannot even qualify for the 2024/25 Champions League.
Meanwhile, the three teams competing for the Premier League title – Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool – all pay less than Man Utd each week and account for 3 of the top 5 clubs. Man City’s weekly wage bill reached £3.705 million while Arsenal’s figure reached £3.298 million.
After Todd Boehly’s £1 billion transfer, Chelsea ranked fourth, spending £2.978 million every seven days. This position is even higher than the Blues’ current Premier League ranking, where they are ranked 9th. This shows that the London club’s investments have not yet yielded results.
In fifth place is Liverpool, who have bills worth £2.67 million. That’s what Man Utd’s new owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is hoping for next season. The former president of INEOS sought to cut costs in this summer’s transfer window by selling players. That move is part of a plan that promises to help the Red Devils head towards a better new season.
The Old Trafford team had planned to part ways with high-earning players Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial, as the French duo’s contracts expire in June. But as reported this week, it appears plenty of other stars Ratcliffe and co are ready to get rid of, including the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.
Not only on the field, the British billionaire is also looking to tighten his purse strings, leading to a plan to cut employee benefits for the upcoming FA Cup final. The brutal changes included staff having to pay £20 for a seat on the coach. Before that, they did not need to spend this money.
Salary statistics for 20 clubs have emerged following the agreement between Premier League teams. The aim is to implement strict spending limits from the 2025/26 season onwards. It will limit teams’ spending on transfers, wages, and agent fees to five times the amount the bottom club earns from television and bonuses.
Premier League weekly payroll
1. Manchester United – £3,821,000
2. Manchester City – £3,705,000
3. Arsenal – £3,298,000
4. Chelsea – £2,978,000
5. Liverpool – £2,670,000
6. Aston Villa – £2,135,000
7. Tottenham – £2,130,000
8. West Ham United – £1,833,000
9. Newcastle United – £1,638,000
10. Everton – £1,524,000
11. Crystal Palace – £1,408,000
12. Fulham – £1,288,000
13. Nottingham Forest – £1,283,000
14. Brighton – £1,165,000
15. Bournemouth – £973,000
16. Brentford – £836,000
17. Wolves – £830,000
18. Burnley – £707,000
19. Sheffield United – 674.000
20. Luton Town – £469,000