The highest paid player at Tottenham Hotspur- Player Wages and more

As the old adage goes, money makes the world go round, and that saying is very relevant in the mega-money world of modern-day football. Everyone from fans to analysts to the players themselves are fascinated by exactly how much today’s top players are making, and it’s a well-known fact that a wage structure can make or break a club.

One of the most interesting wage structures in the Premier League in particular is at Tottenham Hotspur. Despite being genuine title contenders and Champions League regulars since the 2015/16 season, the wage bill at Spurs is markedly smaller than the bill at the majority of their rival clubs. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is known as a highly shrewd negotiator, and that appears to shine through when you see the details of his player’s wages.

That’s not to say the Spurs system is a bad thing; obviously the lower wages mean that the club can keep its finances under control, and while the argument against it would be that rival clubs could entice their best players away with fatter contracts, it’s been reported that Tottenham pay their players hefty performance-related bonuses in order to keep them onside.

Since Spurs also have one of the world’s most well-renowned coaches in Mauricio Pochettino – as well as a reputation for giving opportunities to younger players and having more patience with players than other clubs might – it’s obvious why some players would be willing to take a little less money for the chance to play at White Hart Lane – or Wembley, as things currently stand.

Here’s a look at the wages paid at Spurs – from the lowest to the highest earners – and how that might mean things will play out at the club in the future.

Lowest Earners: The kids

It’ll come as no surprise to learn that the lowest earners at Tottenham are their youngest players; usually academy prospects who haven’t quite broken into the first team just yet. Youngsters Tom Glover, Shayon Harrison and TJ Eyoma – who have made one first team appearance between them – are currently paid £2000 per week.

And young strikers Shilow Tracey – who signed a new deal at the club last summer – and Kazaiah Sterling are on slightly more at £2499 and £2999 per week respectively.

Luke Amos and Tashan Oakley-Boothe are another rung higher than their fellow youngsters, probably because of their apparently high potential; Amos was expected to break into the first team this season prior to an ACL injury, while Oakley-Boothe is a highly rated midfielder who was part of the World Cup winning England u-17 squad in 2017. Both players are reportedly on £5000 per week.

Kyle Walker-Peters now earns £19,999 per week after breaking into Tottenham's first team

There’s quite a jump between them and the next lowest earner at Tottenham – fellow academy graduate Kyle Walker-Peters – showing exactly what could be in store for younger talent if they can make it into the first team. Right-back Walker-Peters – who has made 5 appearances in all competitions this season – is currently paid £19,999 per week.

Mid-level Earners: The fringe players

Making more money than the club’s young talent – but nowhere near as much as the real superstars – are a group of 5 fringe players. Surprisingly, the lowest earner of these 5 is goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga. The Argentine goalkeeper – who has impressed hugely during his 8 appearances this season – is on £20,000 per week. If he could dislodge Hugo Lloris as the club’s #1 keeper, then he could be in for a major raise at some point.

Next on the list is young defender Juan Foyth, who’s reportedly on £21,600 per week. Foyth has broken firmly into the first team this season, and given Tottenham’s penchant for attempting to have their players sign long-term deals long before their current contract ends, I’d expect Foyth to pen a new deal any time soon with wages that represent his rise. His current deal expires in the summer of 2022.

Juan Foyth is currently making £21,600 per week

Striker Vincent Janssen and winger Georges-Kevin N’Koudou are up next, on £34,000 and £35,000 per week respectively. Neither man has been able to establish themselves as part of Spurs’ first team line-up, and so despite their relatively low wages I wouldn’t be surprised to see the club attempt to offload them soon. Janssen in particular could go for a small fee given his contract expires in the summer of 2020.

Finally goalkeeper Michel Vorm is currently on £40,000 per week, but his contract expires this June. The likelihood of Tottenham offering him a new deal – particularly at the current terms – seems very low given his position as #2 keeper has been usurped by Paulo Gazzaniga and at 35, he’s the oldest player on Spurs’ books.

Mid-level earners: First team regulars

9 of Tottenham’s players fit into the category of mid-level earners who are also first-team regulars. The lowest paid one of these is currently midfielder Harry Winks. The England international has established himself as a regular thanks to his metronomic passing style, and he’s currently paid £49,000 per week – a figure likely to rise when his next contract is discussed.

Defender Toby Alderweireld is surprisingly on the same wages as Winks - £49,000 per week – which might explain why he’s been demanding a hefty wage hike to sign a new deal. The player reportedly wants £150,000 per week, which would be three times what he’s on now. Tottenham have triggered an extension in his contract to keep him until 2020, but this also means he can leave for a fee of £25m – and if the club refuse to pay him what he wants, he’s expected to leave in the summer.

Could Toby Alderweireld leave Tottenham in the summer?

It’s interesting to note that both of Tottenham’s left-backs – Danny Rose and Ben Davies – are both on the same wage; £59,999 per week. Both players’ contracts also expire at the same time – June 2021. It has been reported that Davies will be offered a new deal – and more money – while Rose’s future is somewhat up-in-the-air, but for now they remain on an equal footing.

Defensive midfielder Eric Dier sits just above them on the ladder on £60,000 per week. This one could be interesting as his current deal also expires in July 2021, there’s been no news on him signing a new deal recently, and a report from October suggested that reports of players’ wages at rival clubs like Manchester United could be enough to turn his head. However, Dier has made no noise about a potential move just yet.

Defenders Davinson Sanchez and Kieran Trippier are reportedly on the same wage - £64,999 per week. Both men seem happy with their positions at Tottenham and are under long-term deals – Trippier’s expires in the summer of 2022, while Sanchez only inked his latest deal until 2024 this summer. It’s seeing payouts like these that really illustrate Tottenham’s wage structure though, as players on a similar level may be on more money at rival clubs, ignoring any bonuses.

Kieran Trippier is making just under £65k per week on his current deal

Due to injuries, powerful midfielder Victor Wanyama hasn’t really featured a lot for Tottenham this season, but he’s still one of the club’s highest earners at £65,000 per week. Given his age (27) and injury history, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Spurs attempt to offload him in the summer – particularly as Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko seem to be filling his position well.

Finally, French full-back Serge Aurier earns £69,999 per week – somewhat of a surprise given he largely plays as back-up to Kieran Trippier, who earns slightly less. The likely explanation? Trippier signed his most recent contract before Aurier arrived, and the Frenchman of course came via mega-rich Paris St. Germain.

Top earners – the key men?

The list of Tottenham’s top ten earners is somewhat surprising given you’d expect it to contain the players the club simply can’t do without – and well, it doesn’t really. Sure, the obvious names are up there, but a couple of lesser players are also making big money – perhaps explaining why some lower earners have attempted to demand more recently.

One of those men is Christian Eriksen. The Danish playmaker surprisingly makes just £74,999 per week – less than half the wage of Harry Kane. Worryingly for Tottenham, his current deal expires in the summer of 2020 and he’s reportedly refusing to ink a new one.

Perhaps most telling regarding Eriksen’s wages? He’s currently ranked as the 22nd most valuable player in the world, and yet he’s one of just 3 players ranked in the top 50 most valuable (along with Leroy Sane and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic) to be earning less than £100,000 per week.

Despite being ranked as the 22nd most valuable player in the world, Christian Eriksen only makes £75k per week at Spurs

Reports suggest Spurs have offered him £140,000 per week, which would be a solid increase, but with Real Madrid waiting in the wings, if Spurs want to keep him, they may need to offer even more.

It’s a big shock to see that striker Fernando Llorente actually earns slightly more than Eriksen, as he’s on £75,000 per week. Llorente – who has been linked with a move away from the club as his contract ends in the summer – joined from Swansea in 2017 in a 2-year deal but hasn’t really established himself at Spurs. If he’s still around after the summer, it’d be quite the surprise.

Midfielders Erik Lamela, Moussa Sissoko and Lucas Moura are all reportedly on the same wage – a hefty £80,000 per week. Both Lamela and Moura recently signed deals with the club, which probably explains their big wages, and both men aren’t expected to be going anywhere given their deals run until 2022 and 2023 respectively.

Forward Erik Lamela inked a deal worth £80k per week at Spurs this summer

Sissoko – who signed his deal in the summer of 2016 – might’ve been seen as somewhat of a waste prior to this season, but his form in 2018/19 has been such that an extension to his deal – which expires in the summer of 2021 – wouldn’t be a surprise at all now.

Like his fellow Belgian Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen recently saw Tottenham trigger an extension clause in his contract for another year – keeping him at the club until 2020. Whether the defender stays any longer is a question mark given he’ll be 33 when the deal ends is anyone’s guess, but he seems happy enough right now. And given he’s on £89,771 per week, that’s hardly a surprise!

Tottenham’s highest earner outside of their ‘six-figure club’ is Heung-Min Son. It’s not a shocker given the South Korean forward has developed into one of Mauricio Pochettino’s key players over the past couple of seasons, and so his weekly wage of £94,999 is more than justified. Son’s current deal was inked this past summer, and will keep him at Spurs until the summer of 2023.

Heung-Min Son is the 4th highest earner currently at Tottenham

Goalkeeper and club captain Hugo Lloris is the first man on this list to crack six figures – he’s currently on a deal of £100,000 per week – a deal he signed back in the summer of 2016, which shows you the faith the club have placed in him. Lloris’ deal runs out in the summer of 2022, meaning a new contract isn’t likely soon – especially as he’s 32 years old – but the chances of a move seem pretty slim right now.

Despite all the rumours about his future – he’s another player Real Madrid were supposedly interested in – it doesn’t seem like Dele Alli has any interest in leaving Tottenham any time soon. The England attacker inked a new deal at the club in October to take his wages up to £100,000 per week – and the contract runs until 2024, meaning it’d take a monstrous bid for the club to consider selling. Right now, he’s the second-best paid player at the club, and given the ability of the man who earns more than him, that’s hardly an issue for him.

Naturally, Tottenham’s highest paid player is the one player they probably can’t do without – but he’s also a player who’s never seemed interested in leaving, given he’s played with the club since he was a boy. That hasn’t stopped Spurs breaking their wage structure for him, though. Harry Kane currently earns £200,000 per week – more than double his nearest teammate – but you’d be hard-pressed to find a Spurs fan who would claim he’s not worth every penny.

It's no surprise that Harry Kane is Tottenham's highest earner at £200k per week

Over the past 4 seasons, Kane has scored a ridiculous 135 goals in all competitions, and he already has 20 thus far in 2018/19. Given he also won the World Cup Golden Boot this past summer with England, it’s pretty clear exactly why Spurs wanted to tie him down. And tie him down they have – his most recent contract, which he inked in June, runs through to the summer of 2024 – meaning Kane should be scoring goals at Tottenham for years to come.