Dutch Footballers
Retained List tracks 41 Dutch footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £2,294,080. Virgil van dijk currently leads as the highest-paid Dutch player at £240,000/week.
Verified October 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 | Xavi Simons | Tottenham Hotspur | Midfielder | 23 | June 2030 | £195,000 |
| 4 | Cody Gakpo | Liverpool | Forward | 27 | June 2030 | £120,000 |
| 5 | Jorrel Hato | Chelsea | Defender | 20 | June 2032 | £120,000 |
| 6 | Tijjani Reijnders | Free Agent | Midfielder | 28 | June 2030 | £120,000 |
| 7 | Jeremie Frimpong | Liverpool | Defender | 25 | June 2029 | £100,000 |
| 8 | Jurriën Timber | Arsenal | Defender | 25 | June 2028 | £100,000 |
| 9 | Nathan Aké | Free Agent | Defender | 31 | June 2028 | £90,000 |
| 10 | Sven Botman | Newcastle | Defender | 26 | June 2027 | £88,000 |
| 11 | Emanuel Emegha | Chelsea | Forward | 23 | June 2033 | £80,000 |
| 12 | Ian Maatsen | Aston Villa | Defender | 24 | June 2029 | £70,000 |
| 13 | Justin Kluivert | Bournemouth | Forward | 27 | June 2027 | £70,000 |
| 14 | Brian Brobbey | Sunderland | Forward | 24 | June 2030 | £60,000 |
| 15 | Lutsharel Geertruida | Free Agent | Defender | 26 | June 2029 | £60,000 |
| 16 | Mats Wieffer | Brighton | Midfielder | 26 | June 2029 | £60,000 |
| 17 | Joël Veltman | Free Agent | Defender | 34 | June 2026 | £50,000 |
| 18 | Micky van de Ven | Tottenham Hotspur | Defender | 25 | June 2029 | £50,000 |
| 19 | Antoni Milambo | Brentford | Midfielder | 21 | June 2030 | £48,000 |
| 20 | Marco Bizot | Aston Villa | Goalkeeper | 35 | June 2028 | £45,000 |
| 21 | Joël Piroe | Leeds United | Forward | 27 | June 2027 | £40,000 |
| 22 | Pascal Struijk | Brighton | Defender | 27 | June 2028 | £40,000 |
| 23 | Wout Weghorst | Free Agent | Forward | 34 | June 2025 | £40,000 |
| 24 | Kenny Tete | Fulham | Defender | 31 | July 2028 | £35,000 |
| 25 | Azor Matusiwa | Ipswich Town | Midfielder | 28 | June 2029 | £30,000 |
| 26 | Terence Kongolo | Free Agent | Defender | 32 | July 2024 | £27,000 |
| 27 | Jaïro Riedewald | Free Agent | Midfielder | 30 | June 2026 | £25,000 |
| 28 | Tahith Chong | Sheffield United | Midfielder | 26 | August 2029 | £22,000 |
| 29 | Mark Flekken | Brentford | Goalkeeper | 33 | June 2027 | £15,000 |
| 30 | Jahnoah Markelo | Coventry City | Forward | 23 | June 2030 | £11,000 |
| 31 | Sepp van den Berg | Brentford | Defender | 24 | June 2029 | £10,000 |
| 32 | Bart Verbruggen | Brighton | Goalkeeper | 24 | June 2028 | £9,000 |
| 33 | Donny Van De Beek | Free Agent | Midfielder | 29 | June 2028 | £8,400 |
| 34 | Robin Roefs | Sunderland | Goalkeeper | 24 | June 2027 | £8,000 |
| 35 | Jan Paul van Hecke | Tottenham Hotspur | Defender | 26 | June 2027 | £4,680 |
| 36 | Milan van Ewijk | Coventry City | Defender | 26 | June 2027 | £3,000 |
| 37 | Kayne van Oevelen | Ipswich Town | Goalkeeper | — | June 2031 | — |
| 38 | Kjell Scherpen | Ipswich Town | Goalkeeper | — | June 2030 | — |
| 39 | Quinten Timber | Crystal Palace | Midfielder | 25 | June 2031 | — |
| 40 | Sean Steur | Newcastle | Midfielder | 18 | June 2031 | — |
| 41 | Zian Flemming | Ipswich Town | Forward | 28 | — | — |
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 41 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 41 Dutch players in our database earn a combined £2,294,080 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £119,292,160.
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.