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As the 2026/27 season approaches, Manchester City tops the Premier League wage bill with expenditures of £4.42 million per week. Arsenal (£3.68 million) and Liverpool (£3.27 million) follow suit. Coventry City comes last with £303,000.

As the 2026/27 season approaches, English Premier League clubs continue to showcase significant disparities in financial capabilities. Traditionally, the top spot is dominated by the 'big six', while smaller teams must carefully weigh each contract.

Here’s a comprehensive list of Premier League clubs sorted by their weekly wage bills:

  1. Manchester City — £4.42 million per week (£229.8 million per year)
  2. Arsenal — £3.68 million per week (£191.1 million per year)
  3. Liverpool — £3.27 million per week (£169.8 million per year)
  4. Manchester United — £2.98 million per week (£155.0 million per year)
  5. Chelsea — £2.95 million per week (£153.2 million per year)
  6. Tottenham — £2.90 million per week (£150.7 million per year)
  7. Aston Villa — £2.31 million per week (£119.9 million per year)
  8. Newcastle United — £1.70 million per week (£88.3 million per year)
  9. Nottingham Forest — £1.57 million per week (£81.7 million per year)
  10. Crystal Palace — £1.36 million per week (£70.8 million per year)
  11. Brighton — £1.34 million per week (£69.7 million per year)
  12. Everton — £1.28 million per week (£66.5 million per year)
  13. Fulham — £1.22 million per week (£63.6 million per year)
  14. Sunderland — £1.19 million per week (£61.7 million per year)
  15. Bournemouth — £1.15 million per week (£59.8 million per year)
  16. Leeds United — £1.11 million per week (£57.9 million per year)
  17. Brentford — £983,000 per week (£51.1 million per year)
  18. Ipswich Town — £575,000 per week (£29.9 million per year)
  19. Hull City — £354,000 per week (£18.4 million per year)
  20. Coventry City — £303,000 per week (£15.8 million per year)

Leading the financial ranking is Manchester City, with spending surpassing £4.4 million per week. A significant chunk of this figure is attributed to key stars, including forward Erling Haaland, who reportedly earns around £525,000 weekly. Close on their heels is Arsenal (£3.68 million per week), while Liverpool rounds out the top three (£3.27 million per week).