Dutch Footballers
Retained List tracks 17 Dutch footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £1,002,080. Virgil van dijk currently leads as the highest-paid Dutch player at £240,000/week.
Verified August 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van dijk | Liverpool | Defender | 35 | June 2027 | £240,000 |
| 2 | Ryan Gravenberch | Liverpool | Midfielder | 24 | June 2028 | £200,000 |
| 3 | Cody Gakpo | Liverpool | Forward | 27 | June 2030 | £120,000 |
| 4 | Nathan Aké | Free Agent | Defender | 31 | June 2028 | £90,000 |
| 5 | Sven Botman | Newcastle | Defender | 26 | June 2027 | £88,000 |
| 6 | Ian Maatsen | Aston Villa | Defender | 24 | June 2029 | £70,000 |
| 7 | Micky van de Ven | Tottenham Hotspur | Defender | 25 | June 2029 | £50,000 |
| 8 | Wout Weghorst | Free Agent | Forward | 34 | June 2025 | £40,000 |
| 9 | Kenny Tete | Fulham | Defender | 30 | July 2028 | £35,000 |
| 10 | Tahith Chong | Sheffield United | Midfielder | 26 | August 2029 | £22,000 |
| 11 | Mark Flekken | Brentford | Goalkeeper | 33 | June 2027 | £15,000 |
| 12 | Sepp van den Berg | Brentford | Defender | 24 | June 2029 | £10,000 |
| 13 | Bart Verbruggen | Brighton | Goalkeeper | 24 | June 2028 | £9,000 |
| 14 | Donny Van De Beek | Free Agent | Midfielder | 29 | June 2028 | £8,400 |
| 15 | Jan Paul van Hecke | Tottenham Hotspur | Defender | 26 | June 2027 | £4,680 |
| 16 | Kayne van Oevelen | Ipswich Town | Goalkeeper | — | June 2031 | — |
| 17 | Kjell Scherpen | Ipswich Town | Goalkeeper | — | June 2030 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Dutch footballer?
Virgil van dijk is the highest-paid Dutch footballer on Retained List, earning £240,000 per week at Liverpool.
How many Dutch players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 17 senior Dutch footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Dutch players?
The 17 Dutch players in our database earn a combined £1,002,080 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £52,108,160.
Which clubs employ the most Dutch players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Dutch players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Dutch players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.