{
  "id": 73625,
  "title": "Liverpool salary 2026/27: Who is the highest earner after Mohamed Salah's exit?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/liverpool-salary-2026-27-who-is-the-highest-earner-after-mohamed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T07:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/03/liverpool-salary-202627/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool's newly appointed manager Andoni Iraola is set to face a significant challenge as the club starts the new season on August 21, 2026. The departure of star players such as Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konate has left the team with notable voids. Despite this, the club has made some signings like Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz, but there is a clear need for additional reinforcements due to injuries to Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Jeremie Frimpong. With a third-highest wage bill in the Premier League, Liverpool will need to invest heavily to field a competitive squad. The top earners at Liverpool for the 2026/27 season are expected to be Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alexander Isak, all earning £350,000 per week, tied for the highest salaries. Other top earners include Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, and Florian Wirtz, each earning £250,000 per week. Alisson Becker, Alexis Mac Allister, and Federico Chiesa also earn around £150,000 per week, followed by Jeremie Frimpong at £100,000 per week.",
  "summary": "Liverpool will be effectively starting all over again when the new season kicks off on August 21. Manager Arne Slot was removed from his post one season after winning the Premier League title, with Andoni Iraola named his replacement. Other big names headed towards the exit as well, none bigger than Mohamed Salah . The Egyptian star is a free agent after ending a hugely successful nine-year stint…",
  "key_points": [
    "Liverpool's 2026/27 salary: Top earners earn £350,000 per week",
    "Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexander Isak lead Liverpool's high earners",
    "Other top earners: Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Turkish Minister urges Mohamed Salah to join Besiktas for her son’s sake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/turkish-minister-urges-mohamed-salah-to-join-besiktas-for-her-sons",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:18:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}