11 Highest-Paid Premier League Players: 2025–26 Campaign
- Think Football Ideas
- Jul 24
- 6 min read
Updated: Jul 29
The 11 Highest Paid Premier League Stars of 2025–26: Who’s Earning the Big Bucks?
While the Premier League continues to be the juggernaut of global football, broadcasting in over 200 countries and pulling billions in commercial revenue, we mustn’t forget that the players powering that machine aren’t only famous, but they’re fabulously paid.
Be it the title-chasers or squad rebuilders, English clubs are splashing more cash than ever before. And when it comes to weekly wages, the numbers are truly staggering. Behind every touchline tantrum and last-minute winner is a direct deposit big enough to make your jaw drop.
Here, we spotlight the 11 Premier League players pulling the biggest weekly paychecks going into the 2025–26 season, and what those wages mean in the context of their careers, clubs, and expectations.
Below Are The 11 Highest-Paid Premier League Players: 2025–26 Campaign
11. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) – £265,000 per week
Gabriel Jesus arrived at Arsenal in the summer of 2022 with both pedigree and pressure. After years of sharing the spotlight at Manchester City, this was his chance to lead the line, to become the guy.
And while he’s had bright moments in red and white, inconsistency and injuries have dimmed the shine. At £265k per week, Jesus is still one of the best-paid strikers in the country, but his goal return, which is 26 in 96 Arsenal appearances, has led to increasing questions about value for money.
Arteta clearly rates his all-round play, but as Arsenal push for major silverware after some impressive signings, the Brazilian’s finishing touch needs to match his pay grade.
10. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) – £280,000 per week
If there’s one player whose transformation has split opinions, it’s Kai Havertz. Once a silky playmaker at Leverkusen and then a big-money puzzle piece at Chelsea, he’s now one of Arsenal’s top earners, and that’s saying something in a squad packed with talent.
At £280k per week, Havertz has been slowly justifying his tag. Yes, his start was bumpy, but over time, he looked sharper, leaner, and more confident, scoring important goals and offering flexibility across midfield and attack. There’s a sense he still has more to give, and Arsenal will hope that wage becomes a bargain, not a burden.
9. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) – £295,000 per week
A new face with serious buzz. Omar Marmoush was tearing up the Bundesliga before City came calling in January 2025. Fast, unpredictable, and lethal in transition, the Egyptian forward brought a much-needed jolt to a side that had suddenly looked... well, human.
Seven goals in 17 appearances during a difficult second half of the season spoke volumes, and Pep believes the best is yet to come. Marmoush’s £295k wage is already top-tier, but if he clicks alongside Erling Haaland over a full campaign, we might be talking about one of the league’s breakout stars.
=6. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – £300,000 per week
You can’t really measure Bernardo Silva’s value in just stats. The Portuguese midfielder is Guardiola’s chess piece, capable of playing anywhere, always at full tilt, always thinking two moves ahead.
At £300k per week, he might not score or assist like others on this list, but Man City fans know he’s indispensable. When the game’s tight and chaos is swirling, Silva keeps it ticking. At 30, he’s still among the most technically gifted and intelligent players in the league.
=6. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) – £300,000 per week
Grealish is football’s walking contradiction, a £100 million man with moments of brilliance... and long stretches of inconsistency. Beloved by teammates, adored by fans, but always under the microscope.
With 17 goals and 23 assists across more than 150 City appearances, the raw numbers don’t exactly scream superstar even though he was a key figure in City's historic treble campaign.
But his £300k wage is about more than output, it’s about presence, personality, and potential. Still, with younger wide players pressing for minutes and recent form erratic, this season feels like a make-or-break one for the Birmingham native if he remains at the Etihad.
=6. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) – £300,000 per week
Talk about carrying the weight of a club. Bruno Fernandes is Manchester United’s creator-in-chief, their emotional spark, and often their only consistent attacking threat. For the third straight season, he led the Premier League in chances created, an outrageous 91 in 2024–25.
Now earning £300k a week, the Portuguese playmaker remains central to Ruben Amorim’s project. While the silverware has been scarce, Fernandes continues to show up, week in, week out. He’s worth the money, and some may argue he’s underpaid.
5. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea / loan to Arsenal) – £325,000 per week
One of the more curious cases in this list. Raheem Sterling remains Chelsea’s highest-paid player, yet he spent the 2024–25 season in Arsenal colours, with the Gunners only covering part of his massive £325k-a-week wage.
Once a dynamic, unplayable winger, Sterling’s recent seasons have been defined by injuries and missed chances as well as tactical misfits. His future is uncertain, and he is still contracted at Stamford Bridge but seemingly without a role in Enzo Maresca’s plans. Wherever he ends up, he’ll need a serious revival to match the size of his contract.
=3. Casemiro (Manchester United) – £350,000 per week
Casemiro joined Manchester United with five Champions League medals and an instant aura. In his debut season, he delivered, helping end the club’s trophy drought and bringing some much-needed bite to midfield.
But since then? It’s been rough. His form dipped, injuries flared up, and United are now reportedly keen to offload his £350k-per-week deal to ease their wage bill.
Still, his late-season performances, especially in Europe, reminded everyone of what he can do. If Amorim believes, there’s a role yet for the Brazilian bruiser.
=3. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – £350,000 per week
There was a time when van Dijk felt untouchable. And despite a few injury setbacks, he’s re-established himself as the heartbeat of Liverpool’s defence, and now its leader.
The Dutchman extended his contract through 2027 and will continue to earn £350k a week, a staggering wage for a defender, but a testament to his standing. With the Reds back on top in 2025, van Dijk’s influence as captain and calming presence remains colossal.
2. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – £400,000 per week
Salah’s new deal in April 2025 cemented his legacy not just as a Liverpool legend, but as one of the game’s modern greats. At 33, he’s still delivering big numbers and eyeing more silverware.
£400k per week? Absolutely justified. Salah is still among the Premier League’s most consistent scorers, most dangerous dribblers, and most marketable faces. His professionalism and evolution, from speedster to clever playmaker, keep him ahead of the curve. As one of Liverpool's greatest forwards of all-time, he’s not done yet. Not even close.
1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – £525,000 per week
There’s no denying it, Erling Haaland is the face of modern striker dominance. In just two full Premier League seasons, he’s already torn up goal records, made defenders look like cones, and forced goalkeepers into therapy.
His new 9.5-year deal sees him pocketing a ridiculous £525k every week. But if anyone’s worth it, it’s the Norwegian machine. Even in a "quiet" 2024–25 season, he hit 22 league goals. If City are to rise again, it’ll be on the back of Haaland’s terrifying blend of power, positioning, and sheer inevitability.
The Premier League remains football’s financial powerhouse, and these 11 players are riding the wave.
Some are justifying their wages with every match. Others? The jury’s still out. But one thing’s for sure, when you pay big, the world watches.
Comments