Not player specific, but to give a general idea of the differential between the divisions:
Payroll costs:
Bournemouth 2014/15 £30m
Bournemouth 2015/16 £60m
Palace 2012/13 £18m
Palace 2015/16 £81m
That figure of £40k a week for first teamers with a new contract is a good shout.
Brighton don't yet have the publicity where the media bandy wages figures about when players join us. Which might be bollocks anyway.
In the early 90's when Robert Codner was being sentenced to a prison term, in mitigation his barrister said it would cost Codner £700 a week in basic wages from the Albion. So £36,000 a year salary for a Championship (Division 2) player.
At the same time, John Barnes became the first UK based...
First teamers and those in an around that, who the club want to retain, will typically earn between £35k to £45k per week.
Not bad, a £2m salary for doing something you love.