Money in the Premier League has spiralled to astounding new levels over recent seasons, particularly when it comes to wages.
In an effort to experience both domestic and European glory, clubs in the top-flight of English football have agreed to pay lucrative deals to a whole host of their players. Despite new legislation being brought in, including the Premier League’s own sustainability rules and UEFA ’s FFP guidelines, wages have only continued to rise.
However, that has not always guaranteed a club will reach their respective targets throughout a campaign. Take this season in the Premier League for example.
Todd Boehly’s Chelsea are currently the highest spenders when it comes to wages in the division following the American’s free-spending approach to the transfer market since his arrival at Stamford Bridge according to data provided by CasinoBonusCA. Their £212m yearly outlay on wages only has them tenth in the current Premier League standings.
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United are not too far behind with a £211m annual wage bill - David De Gea accounting for £19.5m of that alone. However, the Red Devils are enjoying a far better season as they sit third having already won the Carabao Cup.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are also predictably around the top as they continue their challenges for a European place. Arsenal in the meantime only have the sixth highest wage bill at just under £98m per year.
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The Gunners have managed to move on a number of high-earners over recent years and those decisions appear to have benefited them with Mikel Arteta’s side in prime position to end their near two-decade wait for a Premier League table.
Rounding off the Champions League contenders, Newcastle are not yet forking out huge sums under their Saudi owners. The Magpies’ wage bill sits at a relatively conservative £76m per year.
That has not harmed them in any way as Eddie Howe’s men continue to challenge for a Champions League place before the end of the campaign. The likes of Everton, West Ham and Leicester have all attempted to disturb the established elite in the Premier League over recent years and their wage bills indicate just that.
That trio spend £80.7m, £80m and £73.1m respectively on wages for their players but all are firmly embroiled in the battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Elsewhere, some of the Premier League’s surprise packages actually boast some of the lowest wage bill’s in the league. Fulham are spending just £56.6m per year in their first season back in the top-flight - just six clubs paying less - with Marco Silva’s men sitting ninth.
Brighton and Brentford are the two lowest spenders in the league with wage bills of just £35.6m and £30.1m respectively. Roberto De Zerbi’s Seagulls are enjoying a wonderful campaign and sit seventh.
Thomas Frank - who could be a contender for manager of the year - has his Bees side sitting eighth ahead of this weekend’s clash with Leicester.
Looking towards the bottom of the table, Southampton, Leeds and Bournemouth all occupy the three of the last five places. That is exactly where the wage bills have them, too.
Premier League's most expensive teams
Chelsea (£212,090,000)
Manchester United (£211,875,000)
Manchester City (£182,640,000)
Liverpool (£158,788,000)
Tottenham Hotspur (£110,438,000)
Arsenal (£97,878,000)
Aston Villa (£89,880,000)
Everton (£80,707,000)
West Ham United (£80,060,000)
Newcastle United (£76,220,600)
Leicester City (£73,190,000)
Crystal Palace (£67,624,000)
Nottingham Forest (£67,460,000)
Fulham (£56,668,000)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (£52,702,000)
Southampton (£51,496,000)
Leeds United (£48,100,000)
AFC Bournemouth (£42,276,000)
Brighton and Hove Albion (£35,685,000)
Brentford (£30,170,000)
