{
  "id": 5300860,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:14:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-10-players-with-biggest-wage-increases-after-transfers-reports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are the top 10 footballers who reportedly received the biggest wage increases after transfers during the summer window, according to Planet Football:\n\n1. Ollie Watkins moved from Aston Villa to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. His weekly wage increased from £130,000 to £410,618, a jump of £280,618 per week.\n\n2. Rodri left Manchester City for Barcelona. His weekly salary rose from £220,000 to £444,782, an increase of £224,782 per week.\n\n3. Elliot Anderson transferred from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City. His weekly earnings grew from £40,000 to £250,000, a significant rise of £210,000 per week.\n\n4. Crysencio Summerville joined Al Hilal from West Ham. His weekly wage increased from £45,000 to £234,709, a jump of £189,709 per week.\n\n5. Enzo Fernandez moved from Chelsea to Manchester City. His weekly salary increased from £180,000 to £350,000, a raise of £170,000 per week.\n\n6. Gabriel Martinelli is reported to earn £330,646 per week after moving from Arsenal to Al Hilal, an increase of £150,646 per week.\n\n7. Marco Palestra transferred from Atalanta to Chelsea. His weekly earnings jumped from £4,599 to £150,000, nearly a 3,300% increase.\n\n8. Mateus Fernandes moved from Southampton to West Ham. His weekly wage rose from £20,000 to £60,000, an increase of £140,000 per week.\n\n9. Francisco Trincao transferred from Sporting CP to Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia. His weekly salary increased from £64,056 to £201,039, a significant rise of £136,983 per week.\n\n10. Bradley Barcola moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool. His weekly earnings increased from £119,408 to £250,000, a substantial jump of £130,592 per week.",
  "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/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:12:29.000Z"
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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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