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- With no new arrivals or major departures expected in England, we’ve decided to take a look at the forward players who earn the most weekly wages
- From lethal goalscorer Erling Haaland to his teammate Omar Marmoush and Arsenal’s summer signing Victor Gyokeres, the list of top earners in the Premier League is full of stars
- Erling Haaland has been excellent since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund and was recently offered a massive contract which sees him take home £525,000 every week
Who are the highest-paid strikers in the Premier League? With no new arrivals or major departures expected in England, we’ve decided to take a look at the forward players who earn the most weekly wages.
From lethal goalscorer Erling Haaland to his teammate Omar Marmoush and Arsenal’s summer signing Victor Gyokeres, the list of top earners in the Premier League is full of stars. Without further ado, let’s get started and see which striker takes home the most money every week.
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10. Yoane Wissa – £140,000
Wissa had his dream move to Newcastle United completed in the final hours of the 2025 summer transfer window. Besides joining the club he wanted, the former Brentford man also got a pay rise as his weekly earnings increased to £140,000, making him one of the highest-paid strikers in the Premier League.
Yoane Wissa. Photo/ BBC.
9. Randal Kolo Muani – £150,000
Randal Kolo Muani’s transfer to Tottenham Hotspur left many football fans surprised. The former Paris Saint-Germain man spent last season on loan at Juventus before signing a permanent deal with Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
Kolo Muani was offered a weekly wage of £150,000 upon his arrival in North London and will be hoping to get off to a flying start in the Premier League.
8. Benjamin Sesko – £160,000
Benjamin Sesko was one of the players who made headlines this summer. After being linked to several top clubs, the Slovenian striker eventually joined Manchester United. He only wanted United and the Red Devils decided to compensate his love towards them by offering him a weekly wage of £160,000.
Sesko, who was United’s biggest signing of 2025 summer transfer window, hasn’t started any Premier League match this season. However, things could change this weekend when the Premier League returns after two weeks of international break.
7. Hugo Ekitike – £200,000
Well, it shouldn’t be a surprise to see Hugo Ekitike on the list of highest-paid strikers in the Premier League considering the Liverpool man is also one of the most expensive players of all time.
Hugo Ekitike. Photo/ Liverpool FC Times.
Ekitike joined Liverpool in July for a reported £79 million and has already proved his worth in the opening games of the 2025-26 season, having scored two goals and recorded three assists. The Frenchman is on a weekly salary of £200,000 at Anfield.
6. Victor Gyokeres – £200,000
After weeks of negotiations, Arsenal eventually completed the signing of Victor Gyokeres in July. The former Sporting CP striker was one of the top goalscorers in Europe last season and was linked to various clubs before he eventually secured a transfer to Arsenal.
According to GiveMeSport, the Gunners pay Gyokeres a weekly salary of £200,000. The 27-year-old has the experience of the Premier League having previously played for Brighton & Hove Albion.
5. Gabriel Jesus – £250,000
A four-time Premier League champion with Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus is one of the players who have played a key role in Arsenal’s transformation under manager Mikel Arteta. Injuries have been the only thing but him on the sidelines but we can all agree that he’s one of the top strikers in the football world. The Brazilian receives £250,000 per week playing for Arsenal.
Gabriel Jesus. Photo/ Arsenal.com.
4. Kai Havertz – £280,000
Kai Havertz may not be the most clinical of goalscorers but has been key for Arsenal in the absence of Jesus. But with the arrival if Gyokeres, he could see his minutes of the pitch reduce this season. Nevertheless, he’ll still take home the weekly wage of £280,000 he earns at Arsenal.
3. Alexander Isak – £280,000
Alexander Isak went on strike at Newcastle United to force a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool. He eventually secured the transfer on deadline day and immediately found himself third on the list of highest-paid strikers in the Premier League as he takes home a whopping £280,000 per week. The Swede is yet to make his debut for the Reds.
2. Omar Marmoush – £295,000
Omar Marmoush played for Eintracht Frankfurt before signing with Manchester City in January 2025. Photo/ Sky Sports.
Omar Marmoush was in the form of his life when Manchester City paid £59 million to sign him in January 2025. The Egyptian striker had scored 20 times in 26 matches for Frankfurt and continued to show his goalscoring prowess at Manchester City where he earns £295,000 every week.
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1. Erling Haaland – £525,000
Arguably the best goalscorer of his generation, it’s not surprising to see Erling Haaland topping the list of the highest-paid strikers in the Premier League. Haaland has been excellent since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund and was recently offered a massive contract which sees him take home £525,000 every week.
