Granit Xhaka

Verified #476 Highest Paid

Position

Central Midfielder (CM)

Age

Nationality

Swiss

Contract Current Contract

Sunderland

Contract Start Jul 2025

Contract End Jun 2027

Duration 2 years

Base Weekly (Gross)

110000

Base Yearly (Gross)

5700000

After Tax

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Contract Salary History

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Sunderland (2025/27)

27 July 2025 - Granit Xhaka signed 2 years contract at Sunderland until 2027. His base salary is £5.7 million per-year (£110,000/week). He can also earn £1.5 million/year in bonuses. His total contract is worth £14.4 million over 2 years. Salary details are confirmed by Patrick Berger (X). He is the highest paid player at Sunderland. Previously, €5.6 million at Bayer Leverkusen and £6.3 million at Arsenal.

Contract Details

Signed Jul 2025

Base Yearly £5.7M

Bonus £1.5M

Total (w/bonus) £7.2M

Source Patrick Berger (X)

Signed	Base Yearly	Bonus	Total (w/bonus)	Source
Jul 2025	£5.7M	£1.5M	£7.2M	Patrick Berger (X)

Contract History

Date	Weekly	Yearly	Team	Source
2025	£110,000	£5.7M	Sunderland	Patrick Berger (X)
2023	€107,700	€5.6M	Bayer Leverkusen
2021	£120,000	£6.3M	Arsenal
2018	£90,000	£4.7M	Arsenal
2016	£65,000	£3.4M	Arsenal
2012	€36,500	€1.9M	Monchengladbach

Date	Team	Weekly	Yearly
Jul 2025	Sunderland	£110,000	£5.7M
Jul 2023	Bayer Leverkusen	€107,700	€5.6M
Aug 2021	Arsenal	£120,000	£6.3M
Jul 2018	Arsenal	£90,000	£4.7M
Jul 2016	Arsenal	£65,000	£3.4M
Jul 2012	Monchengladbach	€36,500	€1.9M