Roma reduces player wage bill by 14 percent for the 26/27 season

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Roma reduces player wage bill by 14 percent for the 26/27 season
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Roma has lowered its gross player wage bill to 92.7 million euros for the 26/27 season. This move represents a 14 percent reduction from the 107.5 million euros spent on salaries at the start of the previous year. Tony D’Amico stated the club initiated these cuts to align with sustainability requests from UEFA. While the club awaits the final outcome of sanctions regarding its previous settlement agreement, the wage reduction moves Roma from fourth to fifth in the Serie A salary rankings. This decline contrasts with the broader trend across the league, where aggregate spending among all twenty clubs increased to approximately 1.209 billion euros this year. Roma currently sits behind Inter, Juventus, Napoli, and Milan in the updated gross salary standings.

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  • Roma gross player wages fell from 107.5 million euros to 92.7 million euros.
  • The 14 percent salary cut follows UEFA requests for improved club sustainability.
  • Roma now ranks fifth in Serie A for player spending behind Inter, Juventus, Napoli, and Milan.
  • Aggregate Serie A salaries increased to 1.209 billion euros across the league.
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Roma, as stated by Tony D’Amico, has lowered its wage bill as requested by UEFA to send a positive message to European football’s governing body. The Roman club is moving toward sustainability, wh...

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