Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Arsenal players salary 2016: See the highest and lowest earners at the club

Arsenal are one of the Premier League’s financial power-houses thanks to their consistent qualification for the Champions League and state-of-the-art stadium facilities.

So it is no surprise that Arsenal’s players are among the highest-earners in the Premier League.

From Alexis Sanchez to Mesut Ozil and Petr Cech, do you know how much each of these Arsenal stars take home in their weekly salaries and who is the club’s highest earner?

Can you guess which Arsenal first-team players are earning significantly less than their team-mates?

1) Rob Holding – £10,000 a week

Young defender Rob Holding joined Arsenal from Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 2016 in a deal believed to be worth around £2m. The centre-half is believed to earn £10,000 a week with the north London side on his first contract with the club.

2) Calum Chambers – £20,000 a week

Defender Calum Chambers is reported to earn £20,000 a week at The Emirates. The England international joined the Gunners from Southampton in the summer of 2014 and will be hoping to earn a more regular spot in the first team in the coming seasons.

3) Alex Iwobi – £30,000 a week

Alex Iwobi recently signed a new contract with Arsenal and is now reported to earn £30,000 a week. The midfielder has broken into the Arsenal first team in recent months and will be hoping to continue his development at the north London club.

4) David Ospina – £40,000 a week

David Ospina is reported to earn £40,000 a week with the north London club. The goalkeeper has had to play second fiddle to Petr Cech since the former Chelsea star’s arrival at the club in the summer of 2015.

5) Mohamed Elneny – £40,000 a week

Mohamed Elneny signed a contract until 2020 after joining Arsenal in January 2016 and is reported to earn £40,000 a week. The midfielder was Arsenal’s only signing in the 2016 January transfer window but has been a regular in the first team since his arrival.

6) Francis Coquelin – £45,000 a week

Midfielder Francis Coquelin has become a fans’ favourite at The Emirates and is reported to be earning £45,000 a week. Coquelin has earned plenty of praise for his combative style in midfield for Arsenal, which the Gunners had often been criticised for lacking.

7) Gabriel Paulista – £50,000 a week

Gabriel Paulista signed for Arsenal in January 2015 and is reported to be one of two players earning £50,000 a week with the Gunners. The Brazilian defender made a string of appearances in his first season with the north London club following his January switch.

8) Hector Bellerin – £50,000 a week

Hector Bellerin has established himself as a regular in the Arsenal first team at right back and is reported to earn £50,000 a week along with Gabriel Paulista. The Spain international has quickly developed into one of Arsenal’s most consistent performance since he first filled in for the injured Mathieu Debuchy.

9) Kieran Gibbs – £60,000 a week

Kieran Gibbs is the only Arsenal player to be reported to be earning £60,000 a week with the Gunners. The left-back is battling for a first-team place at The Emirates after falling behind Nacho Monreal in the pecking order.

10) Nacho Monreal – £65,000 a week

Nacho Monreal is reported to earn £65,000 a week with the north London club. The Spanish defender has become a regular in Arsene Wenger’s starting line-up in recent seasons.

11) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – £65,000 a week

Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain is the other Arsenal player reported to earn £65,000 a week at the north London club. The England midfielder has struggled for form and fitness during his Arsenal career so far but will be hoping to enjoy an improvement in the coming seasons.

12) Per Mertesacker – £70,000 a week

Defender and Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker is one of three players reported to earn £70,000 a week with the north London side. The World Cup winner has formed a strong partnership with fellow centre-half Laurent Koscielny with the Gunners.

13) Danny Welbeck – £70,000 a week

Danny Welbeck is another Arsenal star reported to earn £70,000 a week with the Gunners. The striker has endured an injury-hit start to his Arsenal career after signing for the north London side back in the summer of 2014 from Manchester United.

14) Lucas Perez – £70,000 a week

Striker Lucas Perez signed for Arsenal from Deportivo La Coruna in the summer of 2016 and is reported to earn £70,000 a week with the north London club. The forward was brought in by Arsene Wenger much to the surprise of many Arsenal fans in the summer transfer window.

15) Laurent Koscielny – £75,000 a week

Laurent Koscielny is reported to earn £75,000 a week with the north London side. The France international has developed into one of the Premier League’s most consistent central defenders since his arrival at Arsenal.

16) Jack Wilshere – £90,000 a week

Jack Wilshere is reported to be on a £90,000 a week contract with the north London side. The midfielder was sent out on loan to Bournemouth for the 2016-17 season in search of regular first team football.

17) Shkodran Mustafi – £90,000 a week

Shkodran Mustafi joined Arsenal in the summer of 2016 from Valencia and is reported to have earned a £90,000 a week contract with the Gunners. The defender was signed by Arsene Wenger after injuries to Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista at the start of the 2016-17 season.

18) Granit Xhaka – £90,000 a week

Granit Xhaka signed for Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach early in the summer transfer window in 2016 and is reported to also earn £90,000 a week. The midfielder scored his first goal for the north London club with an impressive strike in the 4-1 Premier League win at Hull City on 17 September 2016.

19) Santi Cazorla – £90,000 a week

Santi Cazorla is reported to earn £90,000 a week for Arsenal. The Spanish playmaker is a firm fans’ favourite at The Emirates and has earned plenty of new admirers since his transfer to Arsenal.

20) Olivier Giroud – £100,000 a week

Striker Olivier Giroud is one of two players at Arsenal reported to earn exactly £100,000 a week. The France international forward has been Arsene Wenger’s preferred option up front in recent seasons.

21) Petr Cech – £100,000 a week

Petr Cech joined Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea in the summer of 2015 and signed a contract reported to be worth £100,000 a week. The veteran goalkeeper has quickly established himself as Arsenal’s first choice between the posts since his arrival at The Emirates.

22) Aaron Ramsey – £110,000 a week

Midfielder Aaron Ramsey is one of two Arsenal players reported to earn £110,000 a week. That wage places him as one of the Premier League club’s highest earners. The Wales international helped his country reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals in France.

23) Theo Walcott – £110,000 a week

Forward Theo Walcott is the second Arsenal player reported to take home £110,000 in his weekly wages. The attacker joined the north London club back in the January transfer window in 2006 in a deal from Southampton.

24) Mesut Ozil – £140,000 a week

Mesut Ozil is Arsenal’s joint-highest earner, with the World Cup winner reported to take home a staggering £140,000 a week. The Germany international has been a regular in the Arsenal first team since joining the club from Real Madrid in a big-money deal back in the summer of 2013.

25) Alexis Sanchez – £140,000 a week

In case you hadn’t guessed by this stage, Alexis Sanchez is Arsenal’s joint highest earner, with the Chilean reported to take home £140,000 a week along with Ozil. Sanchez has been one of the Premier League’s standout performers since signing for the Gunners from Barcelona in the summer of 2014.

Culled from www.allsoccerplanet.com
Photo credit: www.arsenal.com

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