Newcastle United’s wage bill continues to swell with every passing transfer window. The Magpies’ new project continues to take shape, and Eddie Howe continues to be handed a large budget as part of the project.
Newcastle have made a number of smart signings over the last 18 months or so, but those signings have come at a cost, and beyond transfer fees, significant wages also have to be paid out as part of the transfers.
With that in mind, with the help of the Daily Mail, we have taken a look at the top three earners from each of the Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United, to see how the Magpies’ biggest earners compare. Take a look below.
1. Arsenal
Gabriel Jesus £270,000-per-week; 2. Thomas Partey £220,000-per-week; 3. Oleksandr Zinchenko £200,000-per-week
2. Aston Villa
1. Philippe Coutinho £120,000-per-week; 2. Emiliano Martinez £100,000-per-week; 3. Tyrone Mings £95,000-per-week
3. Bournemouth
1. Jefferson Lerma £55,000-per-week; 2= Neto £50,000-per-week; 2= Dominic Solanke £50,000-per-week
4. Brentford
1. Ben Mee £50,000-per-week; 1= Mathias Jensen £50,000-per-week; 1= Bryan Mbeumo £50,000-per-week