Everything you need to know about William Saliba's salary at Arsenal
Arsenal defender William Saliba is currently one of the most sought-after centre backs in Europe. However, it was not an easy journey, as the Frenchman had to fight for his place in the starting eleven after loan spells at his former club Saint Etienne, as well as OGC Nice and Marseille in Ligue 1.
During his time at Marseille, Saliba helped the club reach the semi-final of the inaugural Conference League and finished the season as one of Ligue 1's best defenders.
After returning to Arsenal, the French international cemented his place in the starting line-up with impressive and consistent performances under Mikel Arteta.
Saliba signed a four-year contract extension with the Gunners in 2023, which also included a salary increase, making him one of the highest-earning defenders in the squad.
Exactly how much does he earn playing at the Emirates, though?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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William Saliba's wages at Arsenal in numbers
According to his updated contract with Arsenal, Saliba earns an impressive weekly wage of £195,000 ($252,209), while his annual salary amounts to a remarkable £9.8 million ($13.1 million). Although he is not among the top five earners at the club, Saliba commands a substantial salary for his role at the Premier League side.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
William Saliba
French
£195,000
$252,209
£9,880,000
$13,114,869
AdvertisementAFPTop earners at Arsenal
German forward Kai Havertz is the highest-paid player at Arsenal followed by the Brazilian Gabriel Jesus. Club captain Martin Odegaard is third while Declan Rice and Thomas Partey are fourth and fifth, respectively.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Kai Havertz
German
£280,000
$371,176
£14,560,000
$19,327,176
Gabriel Jesus
Brazilian
£265,000
$351,765
£13,780,000
$19,291,791
Martin Odegaard
Norwegian
£240,000
$318,580
£12,480,000
$16,566,150
Declan Rice
English
£240,000
$318,580
£12,480,000
$16,566,150
Thomas Partey
Ghanaian
£200,000
$265,483
£10,400,000
$13,805,125
Top 5 earners in the Premier League
Erling Haaland is the Premier League's top-paid player, with a nine-year contract at Manchester City until 2034. Kevin De Bruyne is second, and Mohamed Salah is third.
Casemiro is Manchester United's only entry at fourth, and Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk is fifth.
Despite their substantially high earnings, none of the Arsenal players make it to the top five list of the highest-paid players across the league.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
£525,000
$703,974
£27,300,000
$36,606,644
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
£400,000
$536,361
£20,800,000
$27,890,776
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
£400,000
$536,361
£20,800,000
$27,890,776
Casemiro
Manchester United
£350,000
$469,316
£18,200,000
$24,404,429
Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool
£350,000
$469,316
£18,200,000
$24,404,429
Getty Images SportHighest paid players in the world
Premier League salaries are high, but these players are not the top earners globally.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the leading scorer in Champions League history, is the highest earner at Al Nassr. His former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, follows him.
Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City, ranks third, while Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly from Senegal are fourth and fifth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,270,519
$4,385,050
£170,066,890
$228,022,620
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,635,259
$2,192,525
£85,033,490
$114,011,310
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£853,605
$1,144,498
£44,387,482
$59,513,904
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£654,104
$877,010
£34,013,396
$45,604,524
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£567,435
$760,806
£29,506,621
$39,561,925