Erling Haaland tops list of highest-paid Premier League players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The Premier League's 2026-27 season highlights Erling Haaland as the highest earner, with an annual compensation of $61.6 million. Other standout players include Virgil van Dijk and several Manchester City stars, reflecting the league's competitive financial. Arsenal, the defending champions, also have multiple high-paid players on the list. The salaries encompass base pay and bonuses, with Manchester City featuring prominently among the top earners.
- •Haaland earns $61.6 million at Manchester City.
- •Virgil van Dijk is the second-highest earner at $28.2 million.
- •Multiple Manchester City players appear among the top earners.
- •Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is tied with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes at $26.4 million.
- •Salaries include estimated total compensation from salary and bonuses.
- 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — The 25 highest-paid Premier League players in 2026-27
"Who are the Premier League's biggest earners? There's one player who tops the list by a longshot.
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