Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have collectively contributed £15.7 million in tax, placing them among the Premier League's top ten highest taxpayers, according to The Athletic. The Arsenal pair sit ninth and tenth respectively, with Jesus paying £7.9 million and Havertz approximately £100,000 less, as their high wages attract significant tax liabilities.
The list is led by Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who paid nearly £17 million, followed by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah with £14.5 million. Raheem Sterling, formerly of Chelsea and on £325,000 per week, also features notably after recently terminating his contract by mutual consent.
Jesus, earning £265,000 per week at Arsenal since his move from Manchester City, has played a key role in the club’s resurgence. Despite competition, he remains vital to Mikel Arteta’s system and has a remarkable record of never losing a Premier League match in which he has scored.
Havertz, who joined Arsenal from Chelsea, scored a dramatic 97th-minute winner against his former club in the Carabao Cup earlier this week. Arteta praised his character, saying, “The way he works, the way he treats people... he fully deserves that.” The pair continue to contribute on the pitch as Arsenal maintain a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
