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Dan Kilpatrick, Tottenham Correspondent 6y

Tottenham's player wage bill closer to Burnley than Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur spent significantly less on wages than the rest of the Premier League top six last season, with a bill closer to Burnley's than North London rivals Arsenal.

Although Spurs' wage bill rose to £127 million for the year ending June 30, 2017, up from £100m in the previous year, it was still lower than Arsenal's £199m and less than half that of Manchester United (£264m), who had the highest in the Premier League.

Burnley, who were promoted in the 2015-16 season, had the lowest wage bill in the Premier League last season at £61m. It means Spurs spent £66m more than Burnley, but £72m less than Arsenal.

Tottenham's £27m rise followed a flurry of new long-term contracts for the majority of the first-team squad, including Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen, while chairman Daniel Levy's pay rose from £2.8m in 2015-16 to £6m last season due to bonuses and a remuneration committee review.

Manchester City recorded the same figure as United but for a 13-month accounting period. Last season's champions Chelsea had a total bill of £220m, while Liverpool's was £208m. 

Spurs' rigid wage structure was criticised by defender Danny Rose on the eve of this season when he told a national newspaper he was underpaid, and the club's hardball stance has led to a breakdown in contract talks with centre-half Toby Alderweireld over his demands for a long-term contract worth more than £160,000-a-week.

Tottenham's best-paid player is Kane, who earns roughly £100,000-a-week with significant performance-related bonuses worth up to an additional £50,000-per-week.

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