The 15 Premier League clubs with the highest payroll in 2023/24

Money, money, money

The Premier League is considered by many to be the best football league in the world, a status that means clubs support huge salary bills. These are the 15 Premier League clubs with the highest payroll totals in the 2023/24 season, according to figures by Spotrac.

15. Brentford F.C: £37,960,000

In fifteenth place, we find Brentford. The Bees have a payroll total of £37,960,000 (€44,455,833.75; $47,808,911.80), with Ben Mee the club's highest earner.

14. Fulham: £48,856,000

Next up is Fulham with £48,856,000.

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13. Brighton & Hove Albion: £59,080,000

Brighton & Hove Albion is for the most part owned by entrepreneur and poker player Tony Bloom. With a total payroll of £59,080,000, the Seagulls take thirteenth place.

12. Nottingham Forest F.C: £60,320,000

They are one place behind Nottingham Forest, who beat Brighton by just over a million, at £60,320,000.

11. Crystal Palace: £68,660,000

Crystal Palace are just outside the top ten, with a payroll total of £68,660,000.

10. Everton F.C: £78,033,000

Everton are battling relegation from the Premier League, but have the tenth-highest wage bill at £78,033,000.

9. Newcastle United F.C: £87,784,000

Not long ago, Newcastle United was bought by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The Magpies want to gradually reach the top of the Premier League and Europe and take ninth place with £87,784,000.

8. Tottenham Hotspur F.C: £94,570,000

That's almost seven million less than number eight, Tottenham, at £94,570,000.

7. West Ham United F.C: £94,796,000

Spurs have just been beaten by city rivals West Ham United, who have a payroll total of £94,796,000.

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6. Aston Villa F.C: £105,930,000

That is still more than ten million less than Aston Villa's impressive total of £105,930,000.

5. Liverpool F.C: £134,992,000

Up to the top five then, where Liverpool has a payroll total of £134,992,000.

4. Chelsea F.C: £149,344,000

Not surprisingly, Chelsea is one of the clubs with the highest payrolls in the Premier League at £149,344,000, as the Blues have spent astronomical sums in recent years on transfer fees and long contracts.

3. Arsenal F.C: £166,106,000

In third place is Arsenal, who look set to challenge for the Premier League title again this year. The Gunners have a total salary bill of £166,106,000.

2. Manchester United F.C: £180,635,000

They are surpassed by Manchester United at £180,635,000, who are going through a notably unstable periond at the moment, but are still one of the biggest spenders on salaries.

1. Manchester City F.C: £190,996,000

The dominant club in recent Premier League history, Manchester City, also appears at the top of this list. With Kevin De Bruyne, the Citizens have the top earner in the league in their ranks, which partly explains their payroll total of £190,996,000.

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