Premier League Retained List
Released and retained players, contract expiry dates and weekly wages — verified and dated
Data last verified August 25, 2026 · 1,035 players · 41 clubs
A football retained list is the roster each club publishes at season's end showing which out-of-contract players it keeps and which it releases. Retained List tracks those 2026-27 retain-and-release decisions for every Premier League club — alongside estimated weekly wages, contract expiry dates, ages, positions and squad makeup for 1,035 players across 41 clubs, extending to the EFL Championship, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Saudi Pro League.
Every figure is compiled from public reports, club disclosures and league filings, then checked against its source before publishing — each page shows the date it was last verified. Pick a club below to see its full squad, or jump to our highest-paid, contracts expiring and free-agent rankings.
Highest Weekly Wages
| Player | Club | Weekly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Al-Nassr | £4,007,692/week |
| Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr | £769,231/week |
| Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | £600,962/week |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £525,000/week |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | Al-Hilal | £416,566/week |
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