Finance Guru: Arsenal’s wage bill to skyrocket as ‘Enormous' costs revealed after twist

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(Credit: Imago) Wed 13 May 2026 10:09, UK Arsenal’s wage bill is expected to reach around £400million following their success in the Champions League this season. If they can win both competitions, that would provide a significant boost to Arsenal’s financial situation as they look to increase their revenue, which stood at £691m last season. 💰 Arsenal Finance Update 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.

VISIT THE ARSENAL FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Why Arsenal are set for ‘amazing’ financial boostArsenal have banked around £122m in prize money following their exploits in the Champions League this season. Financial MetricValueRevenue£691mLosses£1.3mWages£347mArsenal’s accounts for last seasonSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed whether Arsenal will post a new club-record revenue following their performances this season.

“Their Uefa pillar revenue is very strong, so it’s going to be an amazing amount of money that’s coming through the Champions League at the top line.” How Arsenal’s wage bill will increase this seasonBorson insisted Arsenal’s wage bill will increase this season, having stood at £347m in 2024-25. “It’s not cheap to run a campaign in European competition, so you have significant cost and of course you’ve got bonuses and Champions League wages.