FULL LIST: JOE ARIBO MAKES TOP 10 HIGHEST-PAID PLAYERS IN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP

JOE ARIBO MAKES TOP 10 HIGHEST-PAID PLAYERS IN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP


Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo has been ranked among the top 10 highest-paid players in the English Championship, highlighting the growing financial power of clubs in England’s second tier.

The Championship, widely regarded as one of the most competitive leagues in Europe, continues to attract high-profile players with lucrative wages as clubs push for promotion to the Premier League.

According to weekly wage figures reported by Planet Football, several established internationals and former Premier League stars dominate the list, with Leicester City accounting for a significant number of top earners.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Championship Players (Weekly Wages)

10. Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) – £50,000

The 28-year-old midfielder remains one of Leicester’s longest-serving players, having made his senior debut during Sven-Göran Eriksson’s tenure.

9. Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) – £50,000

Signed from Tottenham Hotspur for £20 million on a five-year deal, Skipp earns £50,000 weekly but has struggled to influence Leicester’s promotion push this season.

8. Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City) – £50,000

Birmingham City secured the Spanish winger from Deportivo Alavés for £7 million in January, increasing his wages significantly as part of their promotion project.

7. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) – £60,000

The Danish defender remains one of the club’s highest earners amid Leicester’s ongoing defensive challenges.

6. Joe Aribo (Leicester City, on loan) – £70,000

Aribo rose to prominence at Rangers before sealing a £10 million move to Southampton. Following Southampton’s relegation, the Nigerian international joined Leicester City on loan in January, with both clubs reportedly sharing his £70,000 weekly wage.

5. Patson Daka (Leicester City) – £75,000

Despite limited goal returns this season, the Zambian forward remains one of the Championship’s top earners.

4. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) – £80,000

The club captain, now in his eighth season at Leicester, earns £80,000 weekly. His contract expires at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.

3. Harry Winks (Leicester City) – £90,000

A key figure in Leicester’s 2023/24 title-winning season, Winks’ future at the club appears uncertain amid reported internal issues.

2. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough, on loan) – £100,000

Signed permanently by Newcastle United following their takeover, Targett currently plays for Middlesbrough, who pay a portion of his £100,000 weekly salary.

1. Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United, on loan) – £150,000

The former Leeds United and Manchester City midfielder tops the list, with City covering the majority of his wages during his loan spell at Sheffield United.

Rising Financial Stakes

The figures underline the Championship’s transformation into a high-spending league, where wage commitments now rival those of several top-flight European divisions as clubs chase the financial rewards of Premier League promotion.

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