Premier League wage bill 21/22: Liverpool record 75% spike; United lead list

Premier League clubs have earned a reputation of having immense financial power. And the Premier League wage bill for 21/22 just proves this point further. English clubs are able to attract the best players in the world with lucrative financial offers, which only adds to the competitiveness of the 20 teams in the division. 

Manchester United had the highest wage bill for the 2021/22 season, a 45% increase from 2017 – which was also the last season that they won a trophy before 2023. One of the reasons behind this was the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad, as one of the highest earners in the entire league. 

Premier League wage bill 21/22: What do the figures say? 

Liverpool are second behind their rivals, Manchester United, with a wage bill of €412.1 million which is an increase of 75% from 2017. In that time, they have won every available trophy domestically, and in Europe. 

Manchester City are third with €398.7 million on their books. While they haven’t gotten their hands on European silverware as of yet, they have almost monopolised the Premier League in the same way that Bayern Munich have done in the Bundesliga.

Chelsea’s Premier League wage bill for 2021/22 hasn’t been filed yet due to their change in ownership. But, their €374.9 million wage bill is still among the highest in the top flight, ahead of their rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.