Manchester United 2026/27 - player wages
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Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 13 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | £300,000 | £15,600,000 | 30 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Portugal | JUN 2027 | ||
| Marcus Rashford | £235,000 | £12,220,000 | 27 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Benjamin Šeško | £230,000 | £11,960,000 | 22 | Striker | Slovenia | JUN 2030 | ||
| Matthijs de Ligt | £220,000 | £11,440,000 | 25 | Centre-back | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| Harry Maguire | £200,000 | £10,400,000 | 32 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luke Shaw | £200,000 | £10,400,000 | 30 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Matheus Cunha | £200,000 | £10,400,000 | 26 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Brazil | JUN 2030 | ||
| Mason Mount | £200,000 | £10,400,000 | 26 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Youri Tielemans | £155,000 | £8,060,000 | 28 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bryan Mbeumo | £150,000 | £7,800,000 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Cameroon | JUN 2030 | ||
| Manuel Ugarte | £150,000 | £7,800,000 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Uruguay | JUN 2029 | ||
| Kobbie Mainoo | £150,000 | £7,800,000 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Andrey Santos | £120,000 | £6,240,000 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2028 | ||
| Noussair Mazraoui | £120,000 | £6,240,000 | 27 | Defender | Morocco | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lisandro Martínez | £120,000 | £6,240,000 | 27 | Centre-back | Argentina | JUN 2027 | ||
| Leny Yoro | £113,000 | £5,876,000 | 19 | Centre-back | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Joshua Zirkzee | £105,000 | £5,460,000 | 24 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Netherlands | JUN 2029 | ||
| Amad | £100,000 | £5,200,000 | 23 | Right wing-back, attacking midfielder | Côte d’Ivoire | JUN 2030 | ||
| Diogo Dalot | £87,000 | £4,524,000 | 26 | Full-back | Portugal | JUN 2028 | ||
| Senne Lammens | £58,000 | £3,016,000 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2030 | ||
| Tom Heaton | £45,000 | £2,340,000 | 39 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Patrick Dorgu | £38,000 | £1,976,000 | 20 | Left-back, winger | Denmark | JUN 2030 | ||
| Karl Darlow | £30,000 | £1,560,000 | 34 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Carlos Baleba | £28,000 | £1,456,000 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Cameroon | JUN 2028 | ||
| Diego León | £22,000 | £1,144,000 | 18 | Left-back | Paraguay | JUN 2030 | ||
| Ayden Heaven | £13,000 | £676,000 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Harry Amass | £5,000 | £260,000 | 18 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Samuel Lusale | £3,600 | £187,200 | 17 | Winger | Slovakia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Amir Ibragimov | £3,500 | £182,000 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Tommy Rowe | £2,600 | £135,200 | 36 | Left-back, defensive midfielder, central midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bendito Mantato | £2,500 | £130,000 | 17 | Left-back, right winger | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Charlie Hardy | £2,400 | £124,800 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Jayden Ngwashi | £2,100 | £109,200 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Jack Moorhouse | £2,100 | £109,200 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Jayce Fitzgerald | £2,100 | £109,200 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack Fletcher | £2,100 | £109,200 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Shea Lacey | £1,600 | £83,200 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tyler Fletcher | £1,600 | £83,200 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ashton Missin | £1,500 | £78,000 | 18 | Winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dermot Mee | £1,400 | £72,800 | 22 | Goalkeeper | Northern Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Finley McAllister | £1,300 | £67,600 | 18 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Habeeb Ogunneye | £1,200 | £62,400 | 19 | Right-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jaydan Kamason | £1,100 | £57,200 | 18 | Full-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jim Thwaites | £1,100 | £57,200 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| James Overy | £1,100 | £57,200 | 17 | Full-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Louis Jackson | £1,000 | £52,000 | 19 | Centre-back | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Malachi Sharpe | £900 | £46,800 | 19 | Winger | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Reece Munro | £700 | £36,400 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Solomon Honor | £600 | £31,200 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Victor Musa | £500 | £26,000 | 18 | Winger, striker | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Albert Mills | £405 | £21,060 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Will Murdock | £400 | £20,800 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Northern Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cameron Byrne-Hughes | £385 | £20,020 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dante Plunkett | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Full-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Armer | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Centre-back | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fred Heath | £355 | £18,460 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Godwill Kukonki | £345 | £17,940 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jay McEvoy | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| James Bailey | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jacob Watson | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jariyah Shah | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Zach Watson | £305 | £15,860 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Louie Bradbury | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Striker | Wales | JUN 2027 | ||
| Nathaniel-Junior Brown | £275 | £14,300 | 16 | Winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Noah Ajayi | £275 | £14,300 | 16 | Left winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Neithan Barbosa | £275 | £14,300 | 16 | Right winger, striker | Portugal | JUN 2027 | ||
| Rafe McCormack | £235 | £12,220 | 16 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yuel Helafu | £165 | £8,580 | 16 | Full-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 34% of the squad wage bill, across the 68 players we hold a wage for.
Manchester United against the Premier League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Manchester United Premier League average · Manchester United pays over the league average in 3 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Manchester United wages, 2026/27
What is Manchester United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Manchester United total wage bill for 2026/27 is £178,792,900 per year (£3,438,325 per week) across a squad of 68. We hold a wage for all 68 players in the squad.
Who is Manchester United's highest earner?
Bruno Fernandes is the highest paid player at Manchester United, earning £300,000 per week.
What is the average Manchester United player salary?
The average Manchester United player aged 22 or over earns £138,524 per week in 2026/27, across the 21 we hold a wage for. The median is £150,000. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Manchester United play in?
Manchester United play in the Premier League. The Premier League is the top division of football in England.
