Under FSG’s conscientious yet accomplished ownership, Liverpool have often been lauded for their business strategy that has seen the club maintain a solid financial footing. Whereas other owners of top European clubs cast a fearful glance over their shoulders at past devil-may-care transfer policies, the Reds straddle far away from Financial Fair Play regulations that are catching out the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City.
In spite of that, though, their loyalty to long-serving players means their wage bill can be pretty restrictive at times, with over a dozen players earning at least £100,000-per-week. Using Capology to collect the majority of the data, every Liverpool player’s wages have been looked at – and the reading still makes for a refreshing sight for those fed up with football’s ugly, money-spinning side.
Goalkeepers
Alisson is one of the best goalkeepers in world football. Yet, despite this global recognition, his weekly wage of £150,000 doesn’t even rank him among the world’s top five highest-paid goalkeepers. Instead, this list is topped by Manuel Neuer, who earns a whopping £339,000-a-week.
The Brazilian has saved his side on countless occasions, and thus, a hefty payout at the end of every week would be more than justifiable. However, no better place is Liverpool’s money-savvy ways better highlighted than with the little amount they spend on their goalkeeper unit.
The Brazilian has saved his side on countless occasions, and thus, a hefty payout at the end of every week would be more than justifiable. However, no better place is Liverpool’s money-savvy ways better highlighted than with the little amount they spend on their goalkeeper unit.
After the departure of Caoimhin Kelleher, Giorgi Mamardashvili is now serving as Liverpool’s backup goalkeeper. The only two other shot-stoppers in Liverpool’s first-team at the time of writing are Freddie Woodman and Armin Pecsi.
Defenders
The big change in the squad this summer is the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right-back has moved to Real Madrid, meaning his £180,000-per-week wages were wiped off the books. In his place, Jeremie Frimpong has arrived at Anfield and reportedly picks up a wage of £100,000 per week.
Virgil van Dijk earns the second most of his teammates by bringing home £350,000 every week after putting pen to paper on a new deal. Andrew Robertson completes a trilogy of defenders who earn a six-digit wage, as the Scotland captain boasts a weekly pay of £160,000.
Van Dijk’s most trusted centre-back companion, Ibrahima Konate, is on £70,000-per-week, £15,000 less than Joe Gomez. Conor Bradley also earns more than the Frenchman, who has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. One for the future, Giovanni Leoni earns £30,000-per-week.
Liverpool Defender wages
Player
Weekly Salary
Contract Signed
Expiration
Virgil Van Dijk
£350,000
April 17, 2025
June 30, 2027
Andrew Robertson
£160,000
August 24, 2021
June 30, 2026
Jeremie Frimpong
£100,000
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2030
Joe Gomez
£85,000
July 7, 2022
June 30, 2027
Conor Bradley
£75,000
May 17, 2025
June 30, 2029
Ibrahima Konate
£70,000
July 1, 2021
June 30, 2026
Milos Kerkez
£60,000
July 1, 2025
June 30, 2030
Giovanni Leoni
£30,000
August 15, 2025
June 30, 2031
Calvin Ramsay
£15,000
July 1, 2022
June 30, 2027
Midfielders
Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai all earn in excess of £100,000 a week, but their wages are significantly eclipsed by Florian Wirtz, who is earning £195,000 a week following his move from Bayer Leverkusen – making him one of Liverpool’s highest-paid players.
Curtis Jones, despite becoming a key player for the club under Slot, earns just £15,000-per-week. With two years left on his current deal, he is surely in line for a pay-rise soon. He earns less than backup players Stefan Bajcetic and Wataru Endo, who are paid £40,000-per-week and £50,000-per-week respectively.
Forwards
Certainly, there probably isn’t any surprise that Mo Salah is his club’s chief bread-winner, earning an eye-watering £400,000-per-week – which helped him stay put on Merseyside amid growing interest from Saudi Arabia. But as the ‘Egyptian King’ is also the Reds’ primary source of goals, who could blame the club for wanting to retain his services?
Liverpool tried all summer to sign Alexander Isak and they finally got a deal over the line on transfer deadline day. He put pen-to-paper on a six-year contract, believed to be worth £300,000-per-week, per the Guardian.
Hugo Ekitike became one of Liverpool’s highest-paid players when he joined from Frankfurt in a £79m deal. He signed a six-year deal worth a cool £200,000-per-week. Alexander Isak. The Swedish sharpshooter, per Sky Sports Germany, will earn £250,000 on a weekly basis.
Federico Chiesa signed a four-year deal worth £150,000-a-week last summer. The Italian earns the same amount as left-winger Cody Gakpo, who signed a new contract recently.
Meanwhile, teenage sensation Rio Ngumoha has been earning £1,200 each week as a scholar, according to The Athletic. The young winger – who burst onto the scene with a last-gasp winner on his Premier League debut vs Newcastle – is yet to sign a professional contract.