Erling Haaland among Britain’s biggest taxpayers, reveals new report | OneFootball

The amount of tax Erling Haaland had to pay over the last 12 months has been revealed as the Manchester City striker was uncloaked as one of the biggest contributors to Rachel Reeves’ Treasury. 

Haaland, alongside Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, was estimated to have contributed to more than any other Premier League player, to stand in 72nd and 81st place respectively in the latest ‘tax rankings’. 

Surprisingly, it is the first time a list of footballers paying tax – which also includes Manchester United’s Casemiro and former Chelsea man Raheem Sterling – has been estimated, and comes after a crackdown that could extract millions in additional tax from clubs and their stars. 

While Erling Haaland’s 28 goals in 36 games for Pep Guardiola’s side brings all the glory to the Norwegian’s stature as one of the best strikers in world football, the amount of tax he paid will certainly draw a grimace.

Over the last 12 months, the Norway international has paid a total of £16.9 million, according to the latest available account, with the Manchester City striker reportedly earning around £500,000 per week.

However, according to The Sunday Times, the 25-year-old could earn approximately £10 million more through image rights and bonus payments until his latest contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in 2034. 

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was the second-highest player at £14.5 million, while Casemiro and Sterling were taxed around £20.7 million combined, and Anfield captain Virgil van Dijk was required to pay approximately £9.7 million in taxes, as per the PA news agency.

There is a significant drop from the payments made by Haaland and Salah, but it is a common theme inside Manchester City’s squad that millions of pounds are paid into the UK Treasury annually, with other players at the club paying large amounts. 

Bernardo Silva, who has been the subject of strong links to an exit in the upcoming summer window when his contract expires, is Manchester City’s second-highest earner, according to payroll databases, and it was confirmed that over the last year that he has paid £9 million. 

That was the same as his Portugal teammate and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, as both earn around £15.6 million base gross income per year – around £300,000 per week. 

Others inside the club who would pay considerable tax are the likes of Omar Marmoush, Ruben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma, John Stones and the club’s new centre-back Marc Guehi – who is earning roughly £250,000 in East Manchester. 

The upward trajectory of money in football continues to grow unprecedentedly, but City are doing an excellent job of keeping up with the latest financial trends in the game, and performances are a key indication and foundation of financial growth.

After beating Galatasaray at the end of last month, it was revealed by the Manchester Evening News that Manchester City would pick up around £42 million for their Champions League league phase campaign alone, with more yet to be earned through the last 16 and beyond.