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Chelsea players' salaries: A detailed list of what each Chelsea player gets weekly
Claudia Kogi
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:26 PM
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Chelsea is among the wealthiest football clubs in the world, with one of the highest-paying rosters in the Premier League. In the last transfer window, the club signed, sold, and loaned out players to be at the top of the table. Chelsea players' salaries motivate them to improve since their performance has been wanting in the 2022/23 season.
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The Blues have always had big squads of formidable well-paid players who have risen to stardom and helped them bag numerous trophies in the past seasons. Dig in to find more details about Chelsea players' salaries.
Chelsea players' salaries as of 2023
In the 2022/23 season, the total gross players' salaries for the Blues are estimated to be $4,904,239 weekly, which amounts to $255,020,437 annually, making them the third highest-paying club in the Premier League.
The club's new owner, Todd Bohley, has set a benchmark in the transfer window and financially supported the signing of new players. The 2022/23 season is the Blues' first season with new ownership.
List of Chelsea player salaries
According to various online analysts, SportsBrief has compiled a list of Chelsea players' weekly salaries in the 2022/23 season. Although actual salaries may vary, these figures are approximated.
10. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang - $9,984,000
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The famous striker, renowned for his pace and finishing, signed a two-year contract with the Blues on 2 September 2022 for a transfer fee estimated to be $12.3 million. Aubameyang debuted in a Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb after being named a starter.
In his first Premier League match, he scored in an away game against Crystal Palace, and as of 2023, he has scored 1 goal in 11 appearances.
Full name | Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang |
Date of birth | 18 June 1989 |
Age | 33 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Laval, France |
Nationality | French |
Current team(s) | Chelsea |
Position | Striker |
Contract | 2 years |
Weekly salary | $192,000 |
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9. Marc Cucurella - $10,934,560
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The Spanish footballer signed a six-year contract with the Blues on 5 August 2022 on a deal worth approximately $66.1 million, with the possibility of rising to $74.5 million add-ons.
During his debut, he came in as a substitute in a match against Everton, and as of February 2023, he has made 20 appearances for Chelsea.
Full name | Marc Cucurella Saseta |
Date of birth | 22 July 1998 |
Age | 24 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Alella, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Current team(s) | Chelsea and the Spain national team |
Position | Left-back |
Contract | 6 years |
Weekly salary | $210,280 |
8. César Azpilicueta - $11,241,464
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The famous footballer signed with the Blues for an undisclosed fee on 24 August 2012. He later debuted in a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, scored ten goals, and made 343 appearances for the club.
Full name | César Azpilicueta Tanco |
Date of birth | 28 August 1989 |
Age | 33 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Zizur Mayor, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Current team(s) | Chelsea |
Position | Defender |
Contract | 5 years |
Weekly salary | $216,182 |
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7. Ben Chilwell - $11,856,000
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The renowned footballer signed a five-year contract with the Blues on 26 August 2020 for an alleged fee of $54 million. He made his first appearance for the club on 23 September and provided an assist. He has scored seven goals for the club in 46 appearances.
Full name | Benjamin James Chilwell |
Date of birth | 21 December 1996 |
Age | 26 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Milton Keynes, England |
Nationality | English |
Current team(s) | Chelsea and the England national team |
Position | |
Contract | 5 years |
Weekly salary | $228,000 |
6. Wesley Fofana - $12,506,000
The French national signed a seven-year contract with the Blues on 31 August 2022 for a fee estimated to be $96.2 million. He debuted for the club on 3 September 2022 in a win against West Ham United.
He scored his first goal for the Blues in the Champions League win Against AC Milan, and to date, he has made four appearances and scored 1 goal.
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Full name | Wesley Tidjan Fofana |
Date of birth | 17 December 2000 |
Age | 22 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Marseille, France |
Nationality | French |
Current team(s) | Chelsea |
Position | Centre-back |
Contract | 7 years |
Weekly salary | $240,500 |
5. Reece James - $15,623,140
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The famous footballer signed a new six-year deal with the Blues on 5 September 2022. His debut for the club came earlier, on 25 September 2019, in a match against Grimsby Town.
Reece scored a goal in the Champions League and is regarded as the youngest player to ever score in the UEFA Champions League. So far, he has scored seven goals in 92 appearances for the club.
Full name | Reece James |
Date of birth | 8 December 1999 |
Age | 23 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Redbridge, England |
Nationality | English |
Current team(s) | Chelsea and the England national team |
Position | Right-back |
Contract | 6 years |
Weekly salary | $300,445 |
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4. N’Golo Kanté - $18,123,000
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The French-based footballer signed a five-year contract with the Blues on 16 July 2016 for an alleged transfer fee of $38.4 million. He later debuted in a match against West Ham United in the season opener.
On 23 November 2018, Kante signed a new five-year contract, and in doing so, he became the highest-paid Chelsea player. He has scored 11 goals in 185 appearances for the club.
Full name | N’Golo Kanté |
Date of birth | 29 March 1991 |
Age | 31 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Current team(s) | Chelsea and the France national team |
Position | |
Contract | 5 years |
Weekly salary | $348,520 |
3. Kalidou Koulibaly - $18,434,000
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The renowned centre-back signed a four-year deal with the Blues on 16 July 2022 for an alleged fee of $39.6 million. He debuted in an away match against Everton on 6 August 2022 and scored his first goal a week later in a game against Tottenham Hotspur.
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Full name | Kalidou Koulibaly |
Date of birth | 20 June 1991 |
Age | 31 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France |
Nationality | French |
Current team(s) | Chelsea and the Senegal national team |
Position | Centre-back |
Contract | 4 years |
Weekly salary | $354,500 |
2. Enzo Fernández - $19,656,000
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The Argentine national signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract on 31 January 2023. He debuted on 3 February 2023 in the Premier League match against Fulham. So far, he has made three appearances for the club and is yet to score.
Full name | Enzo Jeremías Fernández |
Date of birth | 17 January 2001 |
Age | 22 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Nationality | Argentine |
Current team(s) | Chelsea and the Argentina national team |
Position | Central midfielder |
Contract | 8.5 years |
Weekly salary | $378,000 |
1. Raheem Sterling - $20,280,000
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The English footballer signed a five-year contract with the Blues on 13 July 2022 for approximately $57 million. He is the highest-paid player in the club in the 2022/23 season, pocketing an estimated weekly salary of $390,000.
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He debuted for the club on 6 August 2022 in an away match against Everton and later scored his first goal in a game against Leicester City. Sterling has scored four goals in 17 appearances.
Full name | Raheem Shaquille Sterling |
Date of birth | 8 December 1994 |
Age | 28 years of age (as of February 2023) |
Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Current team(s) | Chelsea and the England national team |
Position | Winger, attacking midfielder |
Contract(s) | 5 years |
Weekly salary | $390,000 |
Average Chelsea salary per player
The average salary of a Chelsea player is estimated to be $148,613 weekly, which amounts to $7,727,892 annually.
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The club has an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion and a revenue of $586 million, with an operating capital of approximately $45 million.
The Blues' manager, Graham Potter, has brought in players like Enzo Fernandez and Joao Felix to help rejuvenate and revive the club back to their glory days. However, they have spent quite a fortune signing new players in the 2023/23 season, and results are yet to be seen. Chelsea players' salaries make them one of the highest-paying football teams in the Premier League.
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