How much does every Gunners player earn annually and who receives the most into their account?
Arsenal under Mikel Arteta have been an intriguing side. While there has been clear progress, with the Gunners falling agonisingly short of the Premier League title in recent seasons, they are yet to capture a major trophy under his leadership.
One constant, however, has been the club's financial strength. Arsenal are among the teams with the highest net spend in the Premier League. This financial commitment has allowed the club to invest heavily in top talent, including players like Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus, in their pursuit of domestic and European glory.
Such high-profile signings, however, come with significant wage demands, reflecting the club's ambition to assemble a squad capable of competing at the highest level.
Which begs the question: who is the highest earner at Arsenal this season? And who is on the opposite end of the spectrum?
GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!
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David Raya is the outright highest-earning goalkeeper at Arsenal, making over £5m annually. Despite that, he is not among the highest-paid players at the club.
Apart from Raya, the Gunners currently have just one more senior custodian in their ranks: former Juventus and Barcelona goalkeeper Neto, who is earning half as much as Raya.
David Raya£5,200,000Neto£2,600,000AdvertisementGetty Images SportDefenders
Most Arsenal fans would argue that William Saliba is not only their best defender but also 'the' top centre-back in the Premier League. Given his exceptional performances, it’s hard to find a Gooner who would dispute that he deserves to be the club's highest-paid defender. Earning around £10m annually, Saliba ranks among the highest-paid defenders in England.
Unexpectedly, though, Saliba's centre-back partner Gabriel Magalhaes is not the second-highest paid Arsenal defender, with the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, and even the often peripheral figure Kieran Tierney all earning more than the Brazil international.
William Saliba£9,880,000Oleksandr Zinchenko£7,800,000Ben White£7,800,000Riccardo Calafiori£6,240,000Kieran Tierney£5,720,000Takehiro Tomiyasu£5,200,000Gabriel Magalhaes£5,200,000Jurrien Timber£4,680,000Jakub Kiwior£3,016,000Getty Images SportMidfielders
As expected, club captain Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are the highest-paid midfielders at Arsenal, both earning over £12m annually.
Thomas Partey is the only other midfielder at the club with an eight-figure salary, while Mikel Merino and Jorginho earn more than £6m and £5m, respectively.
Martin Odegaard£12,480,000Declan Rice£12,480,000Thomas Partey£10,400,000Mikel Merino£6,760,000Jorginho£5,720,000Getty Images SportAttackers
Surprisingly, Bukayo Saka is not Arsenal's highest-paid attacker — that distinction goes to Kai Havertz. In fact, even Gabriel Jesus earns more than Saka.
Gabriel Martinelli, who plays on the opposite flank, isn't far behind in terms of wages. Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling and Leandro Trossard are the lowest-paid attackers, though Sterling's salary is still notably high on paper.
Kai Havertz£14,560,000Gabriel Jesus£13,780,000Bukayo Saka£10,140,000Gabriel Martinelli£9,360,000Raheem Sterling£8,450,000Leandro Trossard£4,680,000