{
  "id": 5300434,
  "title": "FULL LIST: 10 players with biggest wage increases after transfers – Reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/full-list-10-players-with-biggest-wage-increases-after-transfers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:12:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-10-players-with-biggest-wage-increases-after-transfers-reports/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The list below details the top 10 football players who experienced the largest wage increases after completing transfers during the summer transfer window, according to Planet Football:\n\n1. Ollie Watkins moved from Aston Villa to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, receiving the biggest pay boost at £130,000 to £410,618 per week, an increase of £280,618 per week.\n2. Rodri transferred from Manchester City to Barcelona, putting his weekly wages up from £220,000 to £444,782, a jump of £224,782 per week.\n3. Midfielder Elliot Anderson's transfer from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City saw his weekly salary rise from £40,000 to £250,000, marking a £210,000 per week increase.\n4. Crysencio Summerville's weekly wage jumped from £45,000 to £234,709 after transferring from West Ham to Saudi club Al Hilal, a £189,709 per week increase.\n5. Enzo Fernandez's move from Chelsea to Manchester City nearly doubled his weekly wage, with an increase from £180,000 to £350,000 (a £170,000 per week jump).\n6. Gabriel Martinelli is set to receive a £150,646 per week increase after leaving Arsenal for Saudi club Al Hilal, taking his weekly pay from £180,000 to £330,646.\n7. Marco Palestra's transfer from Atalanta to Chelsea saw his weekly wage soar from £4,599 to £150,000, an increase of £145,401 per week.\n8. Mateus Fernandes' weekly wage more than tripled from £20,000 to £60,000 upon his move from Southampton to West Ham, a £140,000 per week increase.\n9. Francisco Trincao's weekly wage increased from £64,056 to £201,039 after joining Saudi club Al Ahli from Sporting CP, a £136,983 per week increase.\n10. Bradley Barcola's transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool resulted in a weekly wage surge from £119,408 to £250,000, marking a £130,592 per week increase.",
  "summary": "Discover the top 10 footballers who received the biggest wage increases after their recent transfers, with some salaries more than tripling. See the full l Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-10-players-with-biggest-wage-increases-after-transfers-reports/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ollie Watkins' weekly wage increased by £280,618 after moving to Al Hilal.",
    "Rodri's weekly salary jumped by £224,782 per week after transferring to Barcelona.",
    "Elliot Anderson saw his weekly wage rise by £210,000 after moving to Manchester City."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: 10 players with biggest wage increases after transfers – Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/full-list-10-players-with-biggest-wage-increases-after-transfers-5300860",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:14:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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