Free Agent's 2026 retained list includes 345 players. Total weekly wage bill: £10,169,817. 30 contracts expire within 12 months.

Verified August 25, 2026

By , Contracts & Wages Editor·

Free Agent

345 Players
£10,169,817 Weekly wage bill
29 Avg age
30 Expiring <12mo

Top earners at Free Agent

  1. Mohamed Salah Forward £400,000/wk
  2. Marcelo Brozovic Midfielder £385,000/wk
  3. Dušan Vlahović Forward £346,154/wk
  4. John Stones Defender £250,000/wk
  5. Manuel Akanji Defender £180,000/wk

Free Agent Squad 2026

Goalkeepers (57)

Defenders (134)

Midfielders (92)

Forwards (62)

Free Agent Expiring Contracts

Players with contracts expiring within 12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

How many players are in Free Agent's squad?

Free Agent has 345 players on the retained list.

What is Free Agent's weekly wage bill?

Free Agent's total weekly wage bill is approximately £10,169,817.

What is the average age of Free Agent's squad?

The average age of Free Agent's squad is 29 years.

How many Free Agent contracts expire in the next 12 months?

30 Free Agent contracts expire within the next 12 months.

What is Free Agent's annual wage bill?

Free Agent's annual senior-squad wage bill is approximately £528,830,484 (weekly bill of £10,169,817 × 52 weeks), excluding bonuses, image rights, signing-on fees and agent commissions.

How much does the average Free Agent player earn?

The average senior Free Agent player earns approximately £29,478 per week (£1,532,856 annually), based on the current 345-player retained list. Distribution is heavily skewed — top earners pull the average well above the median.

Who is Free Agent's highest-paid player?

Mohamed Salah is currently Free Agent's top earner on a reported £400,000 per week (£20,800,000 annually).

What is the most common nationality at Free Agent?

87 Free Agent players are English nationals — 25% of the senior squad — making it the largest single nationality at the club.

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