Tottenham Stars Face Wage Cuts? Top Source Reveals Club May Be in ‘Severe’ Trouble

Tottenham Hotspur faces a potential financial nightmare due to the absence of salary-reduction clauses in most first-team players' contracts, according to reports from Matt Law in The Telegraph. This oversight stems from the club's long history of stability, where relegation to the Championship was never seriously considered a risk[1][3].

In the disastrous 2025/26 Premier League season, Spurs languish in 15th place with just 29 points from 25 matches as of February 11, 2026. Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou last summer, but the team has struggled amid key injuries and departures. England international James Maddison, 29, is out for the season, while the midfield lacks the energy of former star Yves Bissouma. New signing Xavi Simons, the 22-year-old Dutch talent, has failed to ignite change[1].

The club's hefty wage bill exacerbates the peril. For 2025-2026, Tottenham's estimated total gross salaries reach £136,812,000 annually, or £2,631,000 weekly. Heung-min Son remains the highest earner at £9,880,000 per year (£190,000 weekly) through at least 2026[2]. Without relegation-triggered pay cuts, a drop to the second tier would force Spurs to sustain Champions League-level wages on drastically reduced Championship revenue, plunging the club into severe financial trouble[1][3].

Relegation remains unlikely, thanks to a slim gap above the bottom three and quality from top scorer Richarlison. However, a mid-table finish would mark a humiliating failure for a club of Tottenham's stature, likely triggering a major summer overhaul to address deep-rooted issues exposed by this turbulent campaign[1].

The revelation underscores Tottenham's gamble on stability, now threatening catastrophe if results don't improve swiftly.