How much do the Magpies players earn annually and who receives the most into their account?
Newcastle United had a pretty bleak 2010s decade, but they have returned amongst the Premier League's upper half, both in terms of results as well as finances.
They are one of the most valuable teams in England thanks to Saudi Arabia-backed Public Investment Fund's (PIF) total takeover of the club back in 2021. Since then, the Magpies have been contenders for a top four spot and even featured in the 2023-24 season of the Champions League.
They have, evidently, taken massive strides financially, allowing them to secure big names like Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Alexander Isak in recent years.
So, who is the highest earner at the St. James' Park this season? And who is on the opposite end of the spectrum?
GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!
Newcastle have five goalkeepers on their payroll, with Nick Pope standing out as the highest-earning goalkeeper with an annual salary of over £3m.
Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos and veteran Martin Dubravka are not too far behind, though, with the duo earning more than £2m each.
English goalkeepers Mark Gillespie and John Ruddy complete the list. Given that they barely feature, if at all, for Eddie Howe, they are the among the lowest-paid members of the squad.
Name
Salary
Nick Pope
£3,120,000
Odysseas Vlachodimos
£2,600,000
Martin Dubravka
£2,080,000
Mark Gillespie
£520,000
John Ruddy
£416,000
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Defenders
If you guessed Kieran Trippier to be the highest-paid defender in the Newcastle squad, then you got it wrong. That distinction actually goes to 26-year-old Lloyd Kelly, who joined the club on a free transfer from Bournemouth last summer.
Matt Targett and Sven Botman are also on hefty salaries as the next-best paid defenders. Newcastle fans believe these players are fairly compensated, but won't be too pleased to find out that Emil Krafth is earning close to £3m annually, despite not having a prominent role. That's more than the earnings of Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, and Jamal Lascelles.
Youngsters Lewis Hall and Alex Murphy are the lowest-paid defenders earning in six figures annually.
Name
Salary
Lloyd Kelly
£7,800,000
Kieran Trippier
£6,240,000
Matt Targett
£5,200,000
Sven Botman
£4,680,000
Emil Krafth
£2,860,000
Dan Burn
£2,860,000
Tino Livramento
£2,600,000
Fabian Schar
£2,340,000
Jamal Lascelles
£2,080,000
Lewis Hall
£364,000
Alex Murphy
£156,000
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Midfielders
This one's a no-brainer. Yes, Bruno Guimaraes is the best-paid midfielder in the squad, just ahead of Joelinton and Sandro Tonali.
Joe Willock is earning a respectable salary, but it’s understandable that he, along with players like Sean Longstaff and Isaac Hayden, isn’t on the same level — both in terms of prominence and wages — as some of the club’s more high-profile players.
As the only player in the list not making seven figures annually, and rightfully so, 18-year-old Lewis Miley is the lowest-paid midfielder of Newcastle.
Name
Salary
Bruno Guimaraes
£8,320,000
Joelinto
£7,800,000
Sandro Tonali
£6,240,000
Joe Willock
£4,160,000
Sean Longstaff
£2,600,000
Isaac Hayden
£1,144,000
Lewis Miley
£260,000
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Attackers
Among forwards, the highest-earning player is Anthony Gordon, which might come as a surprise to some readers as they might have expected prolific striker Alexander Isak to take the cake. The Swede is, however, the second-highest paid Newcastle player among forwards.
Wingers Harvey Barnes, Miguel Almirón, and Jacob Murphy are among the lower-earning forwards, yet they still make significantly more than young prospects William Osula and Garang Kuol, who are gradually being integrated into the first-team setup.
