Tottenham’s wage bill has grown over the last few years, but the data clearly points to a major issue when it comes to the salaries paid by the North London club.
Tottenham are still fighting to secure its Premier League status, and part of the reason why relegation would be devastating for the club is due to their high costs, including player salaries.
According to reports, Daniel Levy inserted a relegation clause in every Tottenham player’s contract, which will see many of their salaries cut down by as much as 50 per cent if the club goes down.
However, despite this failsafe, experts believe that Spurs would be forced to cash in on many of their players if they go down, as their wage bill would have to be cut considerably.
Cristian Romero Tottenham
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Tottenham’s wages are still low compared to their Premier League rivals
Swiss Ramble reveal Spurs’ wage bill has grown by 15 per cent to £256m in the financial year ending June 2025, which is the highest in the club’s history.
Overall, Tottenham’s wage bill has grown by £47m (22 per cent) in the last three years. While that may sound impressive, their growth is outpaced by that of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, whose wage bills have gone up by £135m, £62m and £55m respectively, in the same period.
Year Tottenham wage bill
2021 £205m
2022 £209m
2023 £251m
2024 £222m
2025 £256m
Overall, the Lilywhites’ current wage bill is the seventh highest in the Premier League, behind the other five members of the ‘big six’ as well as Aston Villa (£268m), while Newcastle United are not too far behind the Lilywhites in eighth place (£243m).
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Tottenham’s wage bill pales in comparison to Liverpool (£428m) and Manchester City (£408m), Chelsea (£353m), Arsenal (£347m) and Manchester United (£313m).
Premier League club Wage bill for 2024 and 2025
Liverpool £428m
Man City £408m
Chelsea £353m
Arsenal £347m
Man United £313m
Aston Villa £268m
Tottenham £256m
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Swiss Ramble reveals that while Tottenham’s wages-to-turnover ratio has increased from 42 per cent to 45 per cent, that remains the lowest figure across the Premier League.
How much do Tottenham players earn per week?
Player Position Country Annual Salary Weekly Salary
Cristian Romero Defender Argentina £10,140,00 £195,000
Xavi Simons Midfielder Netherlands £10,140,00 £195,000
James Maddison Midfielder England £8,840,000 £170,000
Conor Gallagher Midfielder England £8,320,000 £160,000
Randal Kolo Muani Forward France £7,800,000 £150,000
Mohammed Kudus Midfielder Ghana £7,800,000 £150,000
Dominic Solanke Forward England £7,280,000 £140,000
Joao Palhinha Midfielder Portugal £7,020,000 £135,000
Dejan Kulusevski Forward Sweden £5,720,000 £110,000
Richarlison Forward Brazil £4,680,000 £90,000
Micky van de Ven Defender Netherlands £4,680,000 £90,000
Radu Dragusin Defender Romania £4,420,000 £85,000
Pedro Porro Defender Spain £4,420,000 £85,000
Ben Davies Defender Wales £4,160,000 £80,000
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder Uruguay £3,900,000 £75,000
Archie Gray Midfielder England £3,900,000 £75,000
Destiny Udogie Defender Italy £3,900,000 £75,000
Guglielmo Vicario Goalkeeper Italy £3,900,000 £75,000
Pape Matar Sarr Midfielder Senegal £3,640,000 £70,000
Kevin Danso Defender Austria £3,380,000 £65,000
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder Sweden £3,120,000 £60,000
Mathys Tel Forward France £2,860,000 £55,000
Yves Bissouma Midfielder Mali £2,860,000 £55,000
Wilson Odobert Midfielder France £2,080,000 £40,000
Djed Spence Defender England £2,080,000 £40,000
Antonin Kinsky Goalkee[er Czechia £1,560,000 £30,000
Souza Defender Brazil £1,300,000 £25,000
Brandon Austin Goalkeeper England £780,000 £15,000
It was reported by The Guardian back in February that the Lewis family is ready to rip up Spurs’ self-imposed wage cap in the summer.
The report claimed that Tottenham’s owners acknowledge that the club has underinvested in players’ salaries for years, and are ready to change that this summer as they eye a major overhaul of their squad.
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