Here are the Sunderland AFC top 5 highest-paid players in 2025/2026.
Nordi Mukiele
Weekly wages: £90,000
Yearly: £4.7 million
Nordi Mukiele is Sunderland AFC's highest-paid player this season with a weekly salary of £90,000, which totals £4.7 million per year. The French footballer plays as a right back or centre back.
Nordi Mukiele joined Sunderland in the 2025 summer transfer window for a £9.5 million fee, plus £2.5 million in add-ons.
Granit Xhaka
Weekly wages: £90,000
Yearly: £4.7 million
Granit Xhaka is the joint highest-paid player at Sunderland AFC this season with a weekly salary of £90,000 and £4.7 million per year. The Swiss footballer is a household name in English football, having played for Arsenal FC for several seasons and winning two FA Cup trophies.
Granit Xhaka joined Sunderland AFC in the 2025 summer transfer window with an initial fee of £13 million, with an additional £4 million in add-ons.
Lutsharel Geertruida
Weekly wages: £77,000
Yearly: £4 million
Lutsharel Geertruida is also one of the highest-paid players at Sunderland this season with a weekly salary of £77,000 and up to £4 million per year. The Dutch footballer primarily plays as a right back but is also capable of playing as a centre back and defensive midfielder.
Lutsharel Geertruida joined Sunderland on loan from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Brian Brobbey
Weekly wages: £75,000
Yearly: £3.9 million
Brian Brobbey earns a base salary of £75,000 per week and £3.9 million per year at Sunderland this season. He joined the club in the 2025 summer transfer window from AFC Ajax for €20m, which could potentially rise to €25m.
Habib Diarra
Weekly wages: £70,500
Yearly: £3.7 million
Habib Diarra earns a base salary of £70,500 per week and up to £3.7 million per year at Sunderland this season. The Senegalese footballer plays as a midfielder.
Enzo Le Fée
Weekly wages: £70,000
Yearly: £3.6 million
Enzo Le Fée is the next player on the Sunderland AFC payroll this season with a weekly salary of £70,000 and £3.6 million per year. The French footballer plays as a midfielder. He joined the club in 2025 for £19 million.
Bertrand Traoré
Weekly wages: £60,000
Yearly: £3.1 million
Bertrand Traoré is paid a weekly salary of £60,000 and £3.1 million per year at Sunderland this season. He plays as a right winger or forward.
Chemsdine Talbi
Weekly wages: £50,000
Yearly: £2.6 million
Chemsdine Talbi is the next player on the Sunderland AFC payroll this season with a weekly salary of £50,000 and £2.6 million per year. He plays as a winger. He joined the club in the 2025 summer transfer window for a reported £16.5 million plus a potential £2.5 million in add-ons.
Omar Alderete
Weekly wages: £45,000
Yearly: £2.3 million
Omar Alderete is the next player on the Sunderland payroll this season with a weekly salary of £45,000 and £2.3 million per year.
Noah Sadiki
Weekly wages: £45,000
Yearly: £2.6 million
Noah Sadiki earns a base salary of £45,000 per week and £2.6 million. He plays as a full-back, centre-back or defensive midfielder.
Daniel Ballard
Weekly wages: £40,000
Yearly: 2.1 million
Daniel Ballard is a Northern Irish centre-back who is the highest-paid Sunderland player, earning £40,000 per week (around £2.1 million annually).
Simon Adingra
Weekly wages: £40,000
Yearly: £2.1 million
Simon Adingra at Sunderland this season is £40,000 per week and £2.1 million per year. He joined the club in the 2025 summer transfer window from fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He plays as a winger.
Trai Hume
Weekly wages: £40,000
Yearly: £2.1 million
Trai Hume is the next player on the Sunderland payroll this season with a weekly salary of £40,000 and £2.1 million per year.
Arthur Masuaku
Weekly wages: £35,000
Yearly: £1.8 million
Arthur Masuaku earns a base salary of £35,000 per week and £1.8 million per year at Sunderland AFC. He plays as a left back.
Arthur Masuaku joined Sunderland in the 2025 summer transfer window from Beşiktaş.
Reinildo Mandava
Weekly wages: £35,000
Yearly: £1.8 million
Reinildo Mandava earns a base salary of £35,000 per week and up to £1.8 million per year. He plays as a left back. He joined Sunderland following the expiration of his contract at Atlético Madrid.
Robin Roefs
Weekly wages: £25,000
Yearly: £1.3 million
Robin Roefs is the next player on the list, earning £25,000 per week and up to £1.3 million per year at Sunderland AFC. The Dutch footballer is one of the goalkeeping options for the club.
Chris Rigg
Weekly wages: £25,000
Yearly: £1.3 million
Chris Rigg's salary at Sunderland is £25,000 per week and £1.3 million per year. The English footballer plays as a goalkeeper.
Dennis Cirkin
Weekly wages: £20,000
Yearly: £1 million
Dennis Cirkin is the next player on the Sunderland payroll this season with a weekly salary of £20,000 and £1 million. The English footballer plays as a left back.
Anthony Patterson
Weekly wages: £20,000
Yearly: £1 million
Anthony Patterson earns a weekly salary of £20,000 per week and up to £1 million per year at Sunderland. The English footballer is one of the goalkeeping options for the team.
Ian Poveda
Weekly wages: £20,000
Yearly: £1 million
Ian Poveda earns a base salary of £20,000 per week and £1 million per year at Sunderland this season. The Colombian plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.
Eliezer Mayenda
Weekly wages: £20,000
Yearly: £1 million
Eliezer Mayenda is the next player on the Sunderland payroll this season with a weekly salary of £20,000 and £1 million per year. He plays as a forward.
Timothée Pembélé
Weekly wages: £15,000
Yearly: £780k
Timothée Pembélé is the next player on the Sunderland payroll this season with a weekly salary of £15,000 and £780k per year.
Luke O'Nien
Weekly wages: £15,000
Yearly: £780k
Luke O'Nien earns a base salary of £15,000 per week and £780k per year. He plays as a defensive midfielder.
Simon Moore
Weekly wages: £15,000
Yearly: £780k
Simon Moore is the next player on the Sunderland payroll with a weekly salary of £15,000 and £780k per year. The English footballer plays as a goalkeeper.
Blondy Nna Noukeu
Weekly wages: £15,000
Yearly: £780k
Blondy Nna Noukeu is the next player on the list with a weekly salary of £15,000 and £780 per year. He plays as a goalkeeper.
Aji Alese
Weekly wages: £15,000
Yearly: £780k
Aji Alese earns a base salary of £15,000 per week and £780k per year at Sunderland AFC.
Dan Neil
Weekly wages: £15,000
Yearly: £780k
Dan Neil earns a base salary of £15,000 per week and up to £780k per year. The English footballer plays as a midfielder.
Abdoullah Ba
Weekly wages: £10,000
Yearly: £520k
Abdoullah Ba is the next player on the Sunderland payroll with a weekly salary of £10,000 and £520k per year. The French footballer plays as a midfielder.
Romaine Mundle
Weekly wages: £10,000
Yearly: £520k
Romaine Mundle earns a base salary of £10,000 per week and £520k per year.
Jay Matete
Weekly wages: £10,000
Yearly: £520k
Jay Matete earns a base salary of £10,000 per week and £520k per year.
Joe Anderson
Weekly wages: £10,000
Yearly: £520k
Joe Anderson is the next player on the Sunderland payroll with a weekly salary of £10,000 per week and up to £520k per year.
Ahmed Abdullahi
Weekly wages: £10,000
Yearly: £520k
Ahmed Abdullahi earns a base salary of £10,000 per week and £520k per year.