The weekly wages of all 20 teams in the Premier League have been revealed, and it comes as no surprise that Manchester United tops the list ahead of their fierce rivals. Manchester United pays their star players a total of nearly £4 million per week (£3.8 million).

While this would be fine if Manchester United were performing well on the field, Erik Ten Hag’s squad failed to secure a Champions League spot for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, the three teams competing for the Premier League title, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool, all pay their players less than Manchester United.

According to statistics from Capology, Manchester City’s weekly wage bill amounts to £3.705 million, while Arsenal, who are striving to prevent Manchester City from winning their fourth consecutive Premier League title, pay £3.298 million in wages. After spending £1 billion on transfers under new owner Todd Boehly, Chelsea ranks fourth, with a weekly wage bill of £2.978 million, despite their ninth-place position in the Premier League.

In fifth place is Liverpool, with a wage bill of £2.67 million, approximately £1 million less than Manchester United and Manchester City. This demonstrates that Jurgen Klopp’s team has spent wisely while remaining a force in English and European football.

Liverpool’s achievements are what the new co-owner of Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is hoping for in the upcoming season. The INEOS oil conglomerate owner is seeking to reduce costs during the summer transfer window.

Manchester United has plans to offload high-earning players such as Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial, whose contracts expire in June. Ratcliffe is open to offers for many other stars, including Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. Manchester United is currently making significant efforts to avoid breaching financial fair play regulations. The good news for the club is that they will reduce players’ wages by 25% due to not qualifying for the Champions League next season.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has explained how qualifying for the Champions League will be crucial for the “financial health of the Red Devils.” Now, he will have to find alternative ways to balance Manchester United’s financial situation while ensuring effective operations in the transfer market.

In addition to on-field matters, the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also tightening the purse strings by cutting the benefits for staff members ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. Manchester United employees used to have free transportation to Wembley Stadium to watch the final, but now they have to pay £20 for a seat on a coach.

These wage statistics have emerged following an agreement between Premier League clubs to implement strict spending limits from the 2025-2026 season onwards. It will restrict clubs’ spending on transfers, wages, and agent fees to 4.5 times the amount earned by the bottom-placed Premier League club. While Manchester United and Manchester City voted against this proposal, 16 other clubs voted in favor.