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Wayne Rooney reveals his highest Manchester United salary and who earns more today

Originally posted on HITC | By Sean Fisher | Last updated Nov 20, 2025 10:23 AM ET

Wayne Rooney has spoken about his earnings during his time at Manchester United.

Rooney, who spent most of his career as a key player for the Red Devils, was considered one of the Premier League’s top talents during his peak years.

During his 13-year spell at Old Trafford, he became the club’s all-time leading scorer with 253 goals in 559 appearances.

But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. In 2010, he handed in a transfer request before deciding to stay and sign a long-term deal instead.

Given what he achieved and how important he was to the team, there wasn’t much surprise when he became one of the best-paid players on the planet. But some of those contract numbers still stand out.

Wayne Rooney reveals his wages From Manchester United

Rooney’s net worth sits at £170 million, built up from his playing days, time in management, and numerous sponsorship deals.

While appearing on The Overlap, Gary Neville pressed Rooney about his contract figures during his United career.

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“What would your biggest contract have been at United?” Neville asked. “I was your teammate in 2010/11 on £1.75 million, I’m captain.”

“The biggest I’ve been on is about £17 million a year,” Rooney replied.

If you break it down, that works out to just over £325,000 a week. That deal probably dates back to 2014 when he put pen to paper on a four-year extension with the club.

Wayne Rooney’s top Manchester United salary topped only by Casemiro

Ineos has been working to bring United’s wage structure under control, and several high earners have departed in recent seasons as part of that effort.

Casemiro is currently the club’s top earner on £350,000 per week, though that figure will be reduced for the 2025/26 season due to the lack of European football.

Marcus Rashford is on £325,000 per week, equal to what Rooney earned during his peak years at Old Trafford. However, with Rashford now on loan at Barcelona, a portion of his salary is covered by the Spanish club.

Bruno Fernandes, who captains the side, earns £300,000 per week or around £15.6 million annually.

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