Premier League player named highest-taxed footballer of the year

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1 Feb 2026 • 1:23 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Manchester City striker Erling Haaland paid nearly £17 million in tax over the past year, making him the highest-contributing footballer on the Sunday Times Football Tax List.
  • Haaland's earnings included a basic weekly salary of £500,000, alongside an additional £10 million from image rights and bonus payments.
  • His significant tax contribution also placed him 72nd on the broader Sunday Times list of the UK's top 100 taxpayers.
  • Liverpool's Mo Salah was the second-highest taxpayer among footballers, contributing £14.5 million, followed by Manchester United's Casemiro with £10.9 million.
  • Haaland, who joined Manchester City in 2022, has been a key player in the club's success, including winning a historic Treble in his debut season.

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