After relegation from the Premier League last season, it’s fair to say that Leeds United, Leicester City and Southampton have all adapted well to life in the Championship.
The three clubs occupy the division’s three top spots, with the Foxes and the Saints in the automatic promotion places, whilst Leeds are just one point behind.
Despite losing some key players after relegation last season, all three clubs have managed to keep a number of big-name players on their books for this campaign, whilst also using parachute payments to strengthen their squads.
This means that they’ve all got some high-earners on their books as players were given contracts during their clubs’ time in the Premier League, so they are subsequently earning Premier League money whilst playing in the Championship.
Here’s how Leeds, Leicester and Southampton’s highest paid players compare.
Leeds United
Georginio Rutter & Patrick Bamford – £70,000 per week
According to Capology estimates, Leeds United’s highest paid players are Georginio Rutter and Patrick Bamford, who both earn a reported £70,000 a week.
It must be stressed that Capology isn’t always 100% accurate, but it still provides us with a fascinating insight into player wages. Leeds, for example, are widely thought to have had pay deductions on players’ contracts following relegation, with it not known whether that’s taken into consideration here.
Anyway, Rutter was signed from German side Hoffenheim in January 2023 with Leeds still a Premier League club, hence his wage, whilst Bamford, who has been with the club since 2018, signed a new deal in the summer of 2021 after an outstanding debut Premier League campaign where he scored 17 times.
