Ben Cottrell is retained at Free Agent until June 2023. The 24-year-old midfielder earns £2,500 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Ben Cottrell
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 British
💰 Weekly Wage: £2,500/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2023
Contract and Personal Information
Ben Cottrell earns 96.1% below the average midfielder wage of £63,417/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Ben Cottrell is a British midfielder, currently a free agent after spending much of his early career inside Arsenal’s academy. Born in Watford on 31 October 2001, he joined the Gunners’ celebrated Hale End setup as an eight-year-old in 2010 and progressed through the youth ranks to sign his first professional contract in July 2019. A diminutive, technically tidy central midfielder, he caught the eye sufficiently to draw reported interest from Borussia Dortmund and Marseille, and he featured for England at under-16 and under-18 level. After his Arsenal deal, which ran until June 2023 on reported terms of around £2,500 per week, expired, Cottrell moved abroad to continue his development, later turning out in Slovenia and Slovakia. Released without a senior Arsenal appearance, he represents a familiar story of a promising academy graduate seeking regular first-team football beyond England’s biggest clubs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ben Cottrell's contract expire?
Ben Cottrell's current contract expires on June 30, 2023.
How much does Ben Cottrell earn per week?
Ben Cottrell earns approximately £2,500 per week.
Who does Ben Cottrell play for?
Ben Cottrell currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Ben Cottrell play?
Ben Cottrell plays as a midfielder.
How old is Ben Cottrell?
Ben Cottrell is 24 years old.
What is Ben Cottrell's annual salary?
Annualised, Ben Cottrell's basic salary is approximately £130,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £2,500 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Ben Cottrell sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Ben Cottrell can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2022, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2023.
How many months are left on Ben Cottrell's contract?
Ben Cottrell has approximately 0 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2023. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Ben Cottrell's wage compare to other midfielders?
Ben Cottrell earns roughly 4% of the position average — the average midfielder in our database earns £63,417 per week, so Ben Cottrell is paid 4% of the position average.
When was Ben Cottrell born?
Ben Cottrell was born on October 31, 2001, making the player 24 years old as of today.