Nottingham Forest are now into their fourth season of Premier League football after qualifiying for the Europa League during the 2024/25 campaign.
The Reds do fork out an eye-catching amount when it comes to salaries, though. In fact, their annual payroll stands at £93,210,000 with an average yearly wage for a first team player standing at just under £3m. Here’s Nottingham Forest’s best-paid players from the 2025/26 season. All earnings are based on reports via Capology.
Disclaimer – only the club and the players themselves truly know their wages, so take each of these figures as you will.
1
Douglas Luiz
£135,000
£7,020,000
2
Oleksandr Zinchenko
£120,000
£6,240,000
3
Morgan Gibbs-White
£110,000
£5,720,000
4
Nikola Milenkovic
£105,000
£5,460,000
=5
Chris Wood
£90,000
£4,680,000
=5
Callum Hudson-Odoi
£90,000
£4,608,000
7
Dan Ndoye
£85,000
£4,420,000
=8
Ibrahim Sangare
£75,000
£3,900,000
=8
Murillo
£75,000
£3,900,000
10
Dilane Bakwa
£70,000
£3,640,000
11
Neco Williams
£65,000
£3,380,000
=12
Arnaud Kalimuendo
£60,000
£3,120,000
=12
Ola Aina
£60,000
£3,120,000
14
Omari Hutchinson
£55,000
£2,860,000
=15
Ryan Yates
£50,000
£2,600,000
=15
Taiwo Awoniyi
£50,000
£2,600,000
=15
Igor Jesus
£50,000
£2,600,000
18
Nicolo Savona
£45,000
£2,340,000
=19
Willy Boly
£40,000
£2,080,000
=19
Elliot Anderson
£40,000
£2,080,000
=19
John Victor
£40,000
£2,080,000
=19
Matz Sels
£40,000
£2,080,000
=19
James McAtee
£40,000
£2,080,000
=24
Nicolas Dominguez
£35,000
£1,820,000
=24
Cuiabano
£35,000
£1,820,000
=24
Jair Cunha
£35,000
£1,820,000
=24
Morato
£35,000
£1,820,000
28
Angus Gunn
£30,000
£1,560,000
29
Omar Richards
£15,000
£780,000
30
Zach Abbott
£12,500
£650,000
31
Tyler Bindon
£5,000
£260,000
Here's a detailed look at Nottingham Forest's top 10 earners… 10 Dilane Bakwa £70,000 per week
One of many to sign for Nottingham Forest in 2025, Dilane Bakwa arrived at the City Ground after impressing in France with Strasbourg.
The winger signed a five-year deal with the Reds on deadline day, earning £3.64m a season.
9 Murillo £75,000 per week
Murillo has proven to be an excellent signing for Nottingham Forest after joining back in 2023.
A number of European giants were circling for the Brazilian defender, however, he signed a new improved five-year deal to stay with Forest in 2025.
8 Ibrahim Sangare £75,000 per week
Ibrahim Sangare was Forest’s record signing when he joined from PSV Eindhoven in 2023, signing a five-year deal worth £75,000 per week.
The Ivory Coast international only made 17 Premier League appearances in his first full campaign and 13 in his second season, though.
7 Dan Ndoye £85,000 per week
Dan Ndoye signed for Nottingham Forest from Serie A side Bologna after the Reds qualified for the Europa League.
Costing around £34m, the Switzerland international signed a five-year deal and is in line to recieve a total of £22.1m in wages during his time at the club.
6 Callum Hudson-Odoi £90,000 per week
Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi also picks up an eye-catching £90,000 per week, with Forest landing the attacker from Chelsea for an initial £3m in 2023.
That has proven to be a shrewd signing so far, with the Englishman chipping in with numerous goals and assists with his direct play.
5 Chris Wood £90,000 per week
Chris Wood initially joined on loan from Newcastle United in 2023, with that move becoming permanent months later after Forest remained in the Premier League.
The New Zealand international has used all of his experience to become first choice and is now the club’s all-time record scorer in the Premier League.
4 Nikola Milenkovic £105,000 per week
2024 signing Nikola Milenkovic swapped Fiorentina for Forest and was a regular during his first season at the City Ground alongside Murillo.
The Serbia international is under contract until 2029.
3 Morgan Gibbs-White £110,000 per week
Arguably one of Nottingham Forest’s most important players, Morgan Gibbs-White has gone from strength to strength after swapping Wolves for Forest following the club’s promotion to the Premier League.
He nearly signed for Tottenham in 2025, however, at the last minute, signed a new improved contract at the City Ground on £110,000 per week.
2 Oleksandr Zinchenko £120,000 per week
Oleksandr Zinchenko signed for Forest late in the 2025 summer transfer window after the club submitted a deal sheet just before the deadline.
The Ukraine international is on a season-long loan from Arsenal, with Forest paying him over £6m in wages for the year.
1 Douglas Luiz £135,000 per week
Another loanee at the City Ground and Nottingham Forest’s top earner is midfielder Douglas Luiz, who will pick up more than £7m in wages from the Reds.
The Brazilian made the move back to the Premier League from Juventus, and there is an obligation to make a move permanent if conditions are met.