Manchester United have cycled through managers at an alarming rate in a bid to recapture the glory days of Sir Alex Ferguson but no matter how hard they try, they cannot free themselves of the curse surrounding the club.
Backroom problems have, at least, finally settled and performances on the field were better at the back end of 2025/26 with Michael Carrick replacing Ruben Amorim on an interim basis.
Carrick is now the permanent boss but it was a tricky summer for the Red Devils in their pursuit of improvement.
They missed out on some top midfielders as they aimed to replaced Casemiro. Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali – two of the Premier League‘s highest earners now – were targets but no move to Old Trafford materialised.
Three new midfielders did arrive, however, but how much do they and their teammates earn? Here’s everything you need to know about Man United’s wage bill.
Man United goalkeeper salaries
Thankfully for Man United fans, long gone are the days of Andre Onana inbetween the sticks. The club’s main stopper now is Belgian Senne Lammens who earns a weekly salary of £60k. That’s not huge when you consider Manchester City’s number one, Gianluigi Donnarumma, is on £265k-per-week.
Tom Heaton remains at the club on a £45k-a-week pay packet while Karl Darlow arrived from Leeds in the summer of 2026 and earns a weekly wage of £30k.
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How much do Man Utd’s goalkeepers earn? |
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Player |
Weekly wage |
Contract expiry |
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Senne Lammens |
£60,000 |
Jun 30, 2030 |
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Tom Heaton |
£45,000 |
Jun 30, 2027 |
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Karl Darlow |
£30,000 |
Jun 30, 2028 |
Man United defender salaries
Perhaps surprisingly, Manchester United did not bolster their defence ahead of the 2026/27 season so the backline that was filled with inconsistency last season remains intact.
United pursued Newcastle’s Lewis Hall but to no avail, meaning the ageing Luke Shaw is still featuring at left-back. He is the club’s third-highest earning defender on £150k-per-week. Ahead of him is Harry Maguire, although his deal expires in the summer of 2027, and Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt.
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What do Man Utd’s defends earn? |
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Player |
Weekly wage |
Contract expiry |
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Matthijs de Ligt |
£195,000 |
Jun 30, 2029 |
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Harry Maguire |
£170,000 |
Jun 30, 2027 |
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Luke Shaw |
£150,000 |
Jun 30, 2027 |
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Noussair Mazraoui |
£135,000 |
Jun 30, 2028 |
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Lisandro Martinez |
£120,000 |
Jun 30, 2027 |
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Leny Yoro |
£115,000 |
Jun 30, 2029 |
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Diogo Dalot |
£85,000 |
Jun 30, 2028 |
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Patrick Dorgu |
£40,000 |
Jun 30, 2030 |
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Diego Leon |
£25,000 |
Jun 30, 2029 |
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Ayden Heaven |
£25,000 |
Jun 30, 2029 |
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Harry Amass |
£5,000 |
Jun 30, 2027 |
Man United midfielder salaries
Bruno Fernandes is, unsurprisingly, Man United’s highest earner this season. Who else, eh? The 2025/26 PFA Player of the Year winner was in jaw-dropping form last time out, registering a haul of 21 assists, beating a seasonal record held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.
He’s one of the best midfielders in the world and he’s one of the best paid players in the Premier League too. Only Enzo Fernandez, Virgil van Dijk and Erling Haaland earn more than him.
United signed three midfielders ahead of the season with Youri Tielemans earning £200k-per-week, Andrey Santos taking home a weekly salary of £75k and Carlos Baleba reportedly earning £90,000.
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What do Man Utd’s midfielders earn? |
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Player |
Weekly wage |
Contract expiry |
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Bruno Fernandes |
£300,000 |
Jun 30, 2027 |
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Youri Tielemans |
£200,000 |
Jun 30, 2031 |
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Mason Mount |
£150,000 |
Jun 30, 2028 |
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Kobbie Mainoo |
£150,000 |
Jun 30, 2031 |
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Manuel Ugarte |
£120,000 |
Jun 30, 2029 |
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Carlos Baleba |
£90,000 (not yet official) |
TBC |
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Andrey Santos |
£75,000 |
Jun 30, 2031 |
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Toby Collyer |
£4,000 |
Jun 30, 2027 |
Man Utd forward salaries
The joint-highest earner in Carrick’s squad this season is the returning Marcus Rashford. It looked as though the winger was going to depart Old Trafford permanently before a ball was kicked in 2026/27. However, when Barcelona preferred a move for Anthony Gordon instead, his dream of returning to the Camp Nou was ruled out.
Now back at United, he takes home a mammoth £300k-a-week, which is £100k clear of Benjamin Sesko. It’s a whopping £150k clear of Bryan Mbeumo too.
How long Joshua Zirkzee sticks around remains to be seen; he is United’s worst-paid forward.
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What do Man Utd’s forwards earn? |
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Player |
Weekly wage |
Contract expiry |
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Marcus Rashford |
£300,000 |
Jun 30, 2028 |
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Benjamin Sesko |
£200,000 |
Jun 30, 2030 |
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Matheus Cunha |
£180,000 |
Jun 30, 2030 |
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Bryan Mbeumo |
£150,000 |
Jun 30, 2030 |
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Amad |
£120,000 |
Jun 30, 2030 |
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Joshua Zirkzee |
£105,000 |
Jun 30, 2029 |
